Thailand investigating Jewish group over 'network of Israelis' buying up land Thai authorities are investigating up to nine Jewish centres, also called Chabad houses, across the country, widening scrutiny of the New York-headquartered Chabad-Lubavitch extremist movement. Thailand’s deputy interior minister, Polpeera Suwannachawi, instructed provincial governors to “conduct on-site inspections, particularly concerning permits” at Chabad houses across the country The announcement on Tuesday comes amid a growing backlash in Thailand against the behaviour of Israeli tourists, many of them former soldiers. Israel’s genocide in Gaza and questions over whether Israeli-linked businesses comply with Thai law have added to the scrutiny.