Royal Thai Police (RTP) issued a spine-tingling warning, revealing that terrorists are targeting Israeli holidaymakers at the infamous Full Moon party on Thailand’s tourist haven, Koh Pha Ngan.
In a bombshell announcement, the RTP disclosed that they’ve received info indicating a sinister plot to attack Israeli tourists at the island celebration. The party, a hot favourite among Israeli adventurers, coincides with Loy Krathong, Thailand’s enchanting Festival of Lights, set for this Friday, November 15.
In an all-out bid to thwart any potential attack, Thai police are ramping up security, with roadblocks and intensive operations launched across the island. RTP insiders claim this isn’t mere scaremongering, insisting there’s hard evidence behind the terror threat targeting Israelis.
A security chief in Israel confirmed that despite RTP’s internal memo, steps are being taken to handle the situation. An announcement from Israel’s National Security Council is anticipated at any moment.
Koh Pha Ngan has gained legendary status for its throbbing Full Moon parties, where revellers dance till dawn by moonlit beaches. The jamborees draw massive crowds of Israelis yearly, with travel guides like Erez Roth, based in Kosmoy, shepherding partygoers aplenty.
“In my experience, Israelis get jumpy at even the tiniest bother but with the drama in the Netherlands last week, it might be wise to steer clear of big crowds and anything that screams ‘Israeli’. That’s my two cents!”
Thai officials urgently advised Israelis on the island about the threat, prepping an emergency protocol for more than 10,000 Israelis vacationing on Koh Pha Ngan. Just weeks ago, Israeli travellers in Sri Lanka got a similar scare, told to scram from Arguam Bay over terror cell jitters.
Adding fuel to the fire, The Daily Mirror reported that a recent US indictment claims Iran plotted a barbaric mass shooting of Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka, commemorating the October 7 anniversary of Israel and Hamas’ year-long conflict.
Farhad Shakeri, a 51 year old Iranian national, stands accused by the FBI of hatching not just this gruesome plan but also an assassination plot against President-elect Donald Trump. Two other alleged conspirators are cooling their heels in custody over the menace.
As the clock ticks down to Koh Pha Ngan’s raucous revelry, anxious tourists are left wondering if the Full Moon party will indeed go off without a hitch, or be marred by the shadow of terror.
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