FM claims that the majority of employees in Israel work in protected areas.
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha – Nukara, the Siamese workers held captive by Hamas are anticipated to be among the first released.
The majority of the Siamese workers still working in Israel are now in protected areas, according to Mr. Parnpree, who spoke at Government House. The Israeli military has intensified its assault on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
According to official statistics, there were about 30,000 Thai workers that prior to Hamas’ cross-border raids on October 7. According to Mr. Parnpree, about 8, 000 people have since been repatriated on 35 airlines.
More than 20,000 Vietnamese workers have decided to remain in Israel despite the intensifying issue, according to a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Monday.
Regarding the launch of the Thai victims,” we are waiting for great information ,” Mr. Parnpree said.
The secretary responded that he had learned that the Vietnamese captives would be among the first to be released during recent visits to Qatar and Egypt.
From October 30 to November 2, Mr. Parnpree traveled to Qatar and Egypt in an effort to consider ways to aid the kidnapped Thai citizens. He spoke with Egypt’s foreign affairs minister as well as the excellent minister of Qatar and the Persian foreign minister, who was also in Qatar.
Soon after, he claimed that Iran, Egypt, and Qatar had agreed to assist in the negotiations with Hamas to secure their discharge.
According to Mr. Parnpree, they informed him that the victims are being held in the Gaza Strip and that Hamas is made up of various cells, allowing for various locations for their detention.
He stated that if the captives are freed, they should be transported to a secure place, such as Egypt’s Rafah border crossing.
According to him, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has previously requested that Egypt give Thai officials accessibility to the Rafah border passing so that they can assist them once they are freed.
Mr. Parnpree responded that some Thai workers have chosen to stay in Israel when asked if the authorities may be sending any aircraft to repatriate more of them.
Prior to this, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it would continue to support Vietnamese citizens’ relocation.
The cooperation center established at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv was shut down as a result of the sharp decline in the number of Thai personnel looking to return home in recent days.
On Sunday, the final several employees who had signed up for resettlement showed up.
Nine of the 14 Ministry of Foreign Affairs representatives who were stationed at the center have also been called back.
As of yesterday, 24 Vietnamese workers were being held as hostages, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. There were still 34 fatalities and 18 accidents, both.
Tomorrow, an EL Al trip will transport an additional seven bodies up to Thailand.
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, stated yesterday that he had given the Labour Ministry instructions to make sure that any Thai personnel who return receive prompt payment.
In addition to the 15, 000 ringgit they will get from the security account for foreign workers, the government has agreed to pay the repatriated Thai employees an additional 50, 000 Baht, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
The Budget Bureau has been tasked by the government with allocating funds from the federal resources, and a response is anticipated immediately.
In addition, Mr. Phiphat suggested a low-interest mortgage of up to 150 000 ringgit to each Thai worker who returns so they can pay off any debt owed to work brokers or use the funds to further their careers.