An Israeli tourist was arrested at a Thai airport on Thursday after security officers discovered a magazine containing 29 bullets in his luggage.
The 26-year-old, whose name was not released, was apprehended after the 5.56 mm rounds were detected during a baggage scan at Phuket International Airport where he was preparing to board a domestic flight.
He was charged with illegal possession of ammunition, which carries a penalty of one to 10 years in prison and a fine of $62-$620, according to Thai media.
The incident come a day after a young Israeli couple was arrested on the Thai island of Koh Phangan after being filmed having sex in broad daylight at a popular waterfall, prompting outrage among locals and tourists.
“The majority of Israeli tourists are good tourists who love traveling to Thailand,” Israeli Ambassador to Bangkok Alona Fisher-Kamm said on Nov. 4. “Only a small minority behave inappropriately or break the law, and we fully support Thai authorities taking legal action as they would with any other nationality.”
Thailand is a top destination for young Israeli tourists.
