Key facts
- Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor's Thai citizenship was revoked.
- The revocation was due to his repeated use of a US passport.
- Kantor was naturalised as a Thai citizen in 2013.
- The order was signed by Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Thailand's government announced on Thursday the revocation of citizenship for Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, a naturalised Thai citizen. The interior ministry stated that the decision was made due to Kantor's repeated use of his US passport after obtaining Thai citizenship in 2013. The order was signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also serves as the interior minister. Thai law reportedly prohibits naturalised citizens from using foreign passports.