One-third of intended returnees have arrived from Israel

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22 October 2023 at 12:08 PUBLISHED

One-third of intended returnees have arrived from Israel
On October 16, Israeli-evacuated Thai employees arrive at the Air Force station across from Don Mueang aircraft. ( Image: VARUTH HIRUNYATHEB )

According to the everlasting director for labor, about one-third of the Thais in Israel who want to transfer to their country during the conflict with Hamas have now returned.

2, 823 Thais, generally staff, had now returned from Israel, according to Phairoj Chotikasatien, continuous director for labor, who announced this on Sunday.

They were one of the 8,439 Thai immigrants who expressed a desire to go back home. 118 more Thais in Israel confirmed their desire to remain that, according to Mr. Phairoj.

Thai returnees will be transported from Tel Aviv to Dubai by chartered planes, where they will wait for connecting flights to Thailand, according to the permanent secretary of Thailand. For the returnees, more airlines will be scheduled.

According to Mr. Phairoj, Thai returnees who made their own way home could later present their travel documents — boarding passes, air fare receipts, and air tickets— to request reimbursement.