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Thailand revokes rabbi's citizenship for using US passport

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Thailand has revoked the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, who was a naturalized Thai citizen. The decision was made due to his continued use of his United States passport for travel after obtaining Thai citizenship in 2013. This action reflects Thailand's stricter enforcement of immigration laws. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action by a national government impacting an individual's citizenship status. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Thailand revokes rabbi's citizenship for using US passport

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Thailand revokes naturalised head rabbi’s citizenship over repeated US passport use

    Thailand’s government said on Thursday it had revoked the citizenship of a prominent head rabbi who was a naturalised Thai, as the country tightens enforcement of its immigration laws. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor’s Thai citizenship was stripped over his repeated use of his US passpo…

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