Pai cops on alert after Iran hitOn Feb 26, 2025, then Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is briefed by Israeli Ambassador Orna Sagiv, right, about a Chabad House in Pai district of Mae Hong Son. In Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai, Chabad Houses serve as religious and community centres for Israeli travellers. For instance, additional security personnel have been deployed to the Chabad House in Pai, which is located behind the Pai Police Station, he said. Surveillance has been increased around key sites, and security units have been instructed to enhance coordination and rapid-response readiness. Mae Hong Son immigration officials said an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 Israeli tourists are currently staying in Pai.

Source: Bangkok Post March 01, 2026 14:08 UTC