Israeli clinic on Koh Samui is a gangster front, claims victim

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Samui clinic said to be foreign gangster hangout
8 July 2017
SURAT THANI: An Israeli man has been arrested and ammunition seized during a raid on a medical clinic that police say was also a hangout for gangsters on Koh Samui.
A team of soldiers, police and public health officials raided the Doctor Sam clinic in tambon Bo Phut on Friday evening following a complaint that a gang of Israeli nationals who gathered there were demanding protection fees from foreigners running businesses on the tourist island.
(Photo by Supapong Chaolan)
Netanel Hadad, 34, an Israeli national, was arrested on the premises when officers went to search the venue. Medicines and other medical equipment were found inside and seized for examination.
Investigators also seized a .22-calibre pistol, 85 bullets, a bulletproof vest bearing the word “Police’’, three communication radios, two electrical prods, a volunteer police card from the Koh Phangan police station, a rescue volunteer card and other documents.

The Doctor Sam clinic in Bo Phut offered free treatment and was supported by donations.
Authorities said that only Israeli nationals worked at the five-bed clinic, which did not employ any Thai staff. They are investigating whether Mr Hadad had any medical training.

Earlier, a foreigner living on the island had given police a video clip and images of men he claimed to be Israeli gangsters demanding protection money from foreign business operators on the island.
The men, some of them said to be from Chon Buri, were known as influential figures who intimidated other foreigners on the island, according to the victim...
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[willyhilly]

Wow, Israeli thugs. Who would have though it? Do you need a work permit to work at extortion and standover stuff?

[jayblues]

I'd like to know how they obtained the Koh Phangnan volunteer police card and to what extent of service does this authority as a "volunteer police" provide to Thailand.

[vladimir]

Did the clinic do cryogenic work?

The frozen race?