Six more Thai workers set to return as nine still held as hostages

Six more Thai workers set to return as nine still held as hostages
On November 30, Thai employees who were held as victims during the Israel-Hamas conflict arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport. Somchai Poomlard in the image

Six more Thai workers who were recently released from captivity are scheduled to return to Thailand on Monday, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) is moving forward with negotiations to assist the remaining nine Thai hostages captured by Hamas.

The government is concerned about the finish of the peace in the Gaza Strip, which was delay more releases of Thai hostages, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara on Sunday.

The remaining Thai captives are being released, according to the authorities. According to Mr. Parnpree, different involved nations have told us they will assist in rescuing Thai nationals who are being held captive.

The MFA expressed concern on Sunday regarding the start of fighting in Gaza on December 1 after a seven-day ceasefire. The government expressed sadness at the sight of the number of deaths increasing once more.

According to the MFA,” Thailand urges all parties to refrain from more hostilities and resume negotiations to extend the truce in order to reach those in need, prevent further loss and bloodshed, and find a long-lasting solution.”

The six Thai employees who were just released by Hamas will appear at Suvarnabhumi airports on Monday and Tuesday at 12.15 p.m. on El Al Airlines flight LY081, according to MFA representative Kanchana Patarachoke.

Pattanayut Tonsokree, Owat Suriya, Paiboon Ratnil, Kong Saelao, Chakraphan Sikhena, and Chalermchai Saengkaew are the returnees.

The Jewish military claimed that Hamas was holding 139 victims on Saturday. There are 125 Israelis, 8 Thai people, one man from Nepal, 1 from Tanzania, and 1 French-Mexico man among them.

Mr. Parnpree gathered 17 Thai victims on November 30 and traveled with them from Israel up to Thailand.

Pornsawan Pinakalo, 30, one of the returnees on that journey, has since carefully made his way back to his town of Huai Thalaeng in the Nakhon Ratchasima neighborhood.

Mr. Pornsawan claimed that during his two months in prison in Gaza, he had prayed to every divine deity in the area for his discharge.

He said,” I prayed to Thao Suranari, Luang Pho Sothon, and all the holy souls in my community to help me find home safely.”

The initial payment for the 17 Thai returnees is currently being made by Israeli government. This includes a cash card worth 10,000 shekels ( 94, 526 baht ) that can be used anywhere in the world, as well as six months ‘ worth of monthly assistance of 6, 900 shillings.

Additionally, a Thai government account for helping foreign staff will give them 15,000 baht.