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Thai Authorities Deport Four Israelis Following Hospital Incident in Pai

Four Israeli tourists face deportation and fines after a violent rampage at Pai Hospital in northern Thailand.
On February second, four Israeli men caused a disturbance at Pai Hospital in Mae Hong Son province, northern Thailand, following a motorcycle crash that injured another Israeli.

The men, identified as Daniel Gagaev, twenty-four; Aviv Rom, twenty-six; Emanoel Ashton, twenty-five; and Dan Nisko, twenty-five, broke into the hospital's emergency room, where their aggressive behavior escalated into violence and resulted in property damage.

Local authorities, represented by Police Lieutenant Colonel Wichai Panna of the Mae Hong Son Immigration Police, charged the men with conspiring to threaten, harass, or annoy others, offenses that amount to disturbing the peace and endangering public safety.

As a result, their tourist visas have been revoked and they are set to be deported; each was fined three thousand baht.

The incident was first reported by a doctor at Pai Hospital via a social media post, which noted that this was not the first occurrence of disruptive behavior by some Israeli visitors in the district.

The post also mentioned issues with illegal motorbike riding schools and unlicensed driving, which have contributed to increased road accidents.

The situation has prompted local police to take further action against the individuals involved.
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