Since the fatal surprise attacks by the Arab militant organization Hamas on October 7, around 1,000 Thai workers have been sent back to Israel.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered all important organizations to help repatriate 7, 936 staff registered with the authorities to return to Thailand by the end of this month, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, who made this announcement yesterday.
Six aircraft, including two from Nok Air and AirAsia, one from Thai Airways International ( THAI ), and the remaining six from the air force, are currently assisting with the evacuation mission. Up until the end of this month, THAI may support repatriation flights.
Among the 7, 936 Siamese employees who have registered, 1, 000 have returned to Thailand without incident.
About 250 Thai personnel were scheduled to return to Thailand on panel El Al, Israel’s flag carrier, Flight LY058, at 7.05 p.m. yesterday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At 3.30 a.m. immediately, Thai Airways Flight TG8951 returned 280 Thais. Flights THAI and EL Al both touched down at Suvarnabhumi airports.
A group of 244 Thai returnees, including 33 Thai students from Sakonnakhon Rajabhat University and 30 from the Princess of Naradhiwas University( PNU ), flew back to Thailand on an El Al flight on Monday.
Many more have also flown back using air pressure relocation aircraft, one of which is a long-range Airbus A340.
According to Mr. Phiphat, the government is awaiting Israel’s completion of the dead body of Thai workers’ verification before returning them to Thailand.
He continued,” The process might take at least a week.”
Cholnan Srikaew, the minister of public health, reported that the attacks resulted in the injuries of 10 returned personnel. While 53 others have had internal problems, 11 more had respiratory illnesses.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stated that Thailand has requested assistance from other countries in negotiating with Hamas for the transfer of Thai employees who have been held captive.
According to Israeli government, they were able to give 99 % of Thai staff from hazardous areas safe passage.
But, Mr. Srettha thought that there were still more Thais stranded.
He added that Thailand is in discussions with Emirates and Qatar Airways about allocating Thai relocation planes to Israel.
The Foreign Workers Administration of Israel has given immigrant agricultural workers permission to leave the land and profit through a particular approach, according to Pairoj Chotikasathien, fixed director for labor.