Thailand revokes Israeli man’s Thai citizenship over passport findings
Thailand revoked the Thai citizenship of an Israeli-born man after the Ministry of Interior alleged that he continued using his previous nationality and concealed information about holding Uruguayan citizenship. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the revocation order for the foreign man, identified as Ariel Blustein, today, October 1. The revocation reportedly took…
The Thai government has revoked the Thai citizenship of an Israeli-born man, Ariel Blustein, following allegations of continued use of his previous nationality and concealment of information about holding Uruguayan citizenship. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the revocation order on October 1. Blustein obtained Thai citizenship through naturalisation in June 2019, receiving his first national identity card on that date.
According to the Ministry of Interior, Blustein continued using an Israeli passport after receiving his Thai citizenship, and had travelled to Hong Kong on that passport before returning to Thailand. The ministry also claimed that Blustein held Uruguayan citizenship and had travelled abroad under that nationality without disclosing it during the naturalisation process.
Revoking his citizenship was deemed necessary to prevent potential damage to the public and the state, as stated by officials. Blustein's legal representatives or any response from him have not been made public, nor were details provided about how the matter was discovered or his current residence in Thailand.
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