THE FOREIGN Ministry is preparing to repatriate the body of a Thai man who was killed during the multipronged attack on Israel by Hamas-led fighters on Oct. 7, 2023 and held at Gaza Strip since then while expediting the search for one remaining Thai person’s body, Amarin TV said this morning (Oct. 20). The
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‘War is over’, says Trump as Hamas releases 7 hostages
By AFP – published by CNA and AP – published by CBC Gaze City – Hamas started releasing all surviving hostages on Monday (Oct. 13) in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as US President Donald Trump headed to the region for a peace summit, having declared the war “over”. Trump’s lightning visit
Read moreIsraeli doctors say five released Thai hostages in ‘fair’ health after 15 months of captivity
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Beer Yaakov, Israel – When the mother of one of the Thai hostages held in the Gaza Strip for over a year caught sight of her son on a Facebook livestream after his release yesterday (Jan. 30), he had changed so much that she didn’t recognize him at
Read moreFive Thai and two Israeli hostages released from Gaza now in Israeli territory, military says
By Reuters – published by CNA and CNN Jerusalem/Cairo – Two Israeli and five Thai hostages released by Palestinian militants in Gaza are now in Israeli territory, the Israeli military said today (Jan. 30). It identified the five Thai nationals as: Pongsak Tanna, Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat and Surasak Rumnao. The military
Read moreIsrael-Hamas ceasefire: Three Israeli hostages freed, 90 Palestinian prisoners released
By Agencies and published by CNA Gaza – Three Israeli hostages were reunited with their mothers and Palestinians returned to their bombed-out neighborhoods on Sunday (Jan. 19) with the start of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated Gaza and inflamed the Middle East. In Tel Aviv, hundreds of Israelis cheered and wept
Read moreIsrael, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal; truce to begin Sunday
By Reuters and published by CAN Doha – Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday (Jan. 19) and include a release of hostages held there during 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the Palestinian enclave and inflamed the Middle East. The complex
Read moreThai worker’s body returning from Israel today, another worker injured
By TV Channel 7 and AFP – published by CNA WITH the war between Israel and its enemies, Hamas and Hezbollah, continuing in Gaza and Lebanon, Thais workers too have died and got injured with the body of one of them returning home today (Oct. 22) while another worker got hurt yesterday, TV Channel
Read moreHouse official opposes arming Thai workers in Israel for self-defence
By Thai Rath and AP – published by Yahoo!News AMID calls by academics that the Thai government ask the Israeli government to arm Thai workers for self-defence, secretary to House Speaker Mr. Muk Sulaiman said he strongly opposed this move as it could cause serious damage, Thai Rath newspaper said last evening (Oct. 18).
Read moreHamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran by an Israeli airstrike
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Beirut – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday (July 31), and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack. Israel has vowed to kill Haniyeh and other leaders of Hamas over the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200
Read moreThailand and 16 other countries call for release of all hostages in Gaza
THAILAND issued a joint statement with the US and 15 other countries calling for the release of all hostages, including Thais, being held in the Gaza Strip while supporting negotiations for a permanent ceasefire, TV Channel 7 and CNN said this morning (June 7). Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted a message on Facebook saying
Read moreWar crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Jerusalem –The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court sought arrest warrants on Monday (May 20) for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. While Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, do not face
Read moreTwo more Thai hostages dead in Gaza
THE FOREIGN Ministry said this morning (May 17) that two more Thai hostages have died in Gaza with six more remaining in captivity, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Nikorndej Phlangkur, the ministry’s spokesperson, said the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv had been informed by the Israeli government that its hostage situation assessment committee had considered
Read moreHopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
By AFP and published by CNA Jerusalem – Hopes rose on Monday (Apr. 29) for a long-sought-after truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war in Gaza between Palestinian Hamas militants and Israel. Washington’s top diplomat said he was “hopeful” Hamas would accept the offer, which his British counterpart said could
Read moreForeign Minister welcomes two more Thais released by Hamas
By Naewna newspaper and Reuters – published by CNA FOREIGN Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara before dawn today (Nov. 29) in Thailand and at 11 p.m. in Israel posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, that two more Thai hostages had been released by Hamas, Naewna newspaper said. He was at the hospital where the two
Read moreHamas frees 3 more Thais, 15 likely still detained
THE FOREIGN MINISTRY early this morning (Nov. 27) announced that a third group of three Thai hostages were released by Hamas last night (Israel time) taking the total set free to 17 with 10 freed first and four others on Saturday, Naewna newspaper said. It is estimated that another 15 Thais are still being
Read moreGaza hostage release back on after aid row settled
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Gaza/Jarusalem – A Gaza hostage release deal was back on track on Saturday night (Nov. 25) after a row over aid supplies to the north of the besieged enclave was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. A Palestinian official familiar with the diplomacy said Hamas would continue
Read more10 Thais released by Hamas, another 20 likely still detained
THE Thai embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed this morning (Nov. 25) that Hamas has released 10 Thai hostages and not 12 as originally reported with all of them undergoing a checkup at Shamir Medical Centre Hospital, Matichon newspaper said. The names of the 10 released hostages are as follows: 1) Ms. Natthawaree Munkan; 2)
Read moreGaza ceasefire and hostage release to start today
By AFP and published by CNA Gaza Strip – A pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start this morning (Nov. 24) with the first hostages to be released hours later, mediator Qatar said, after nearly seven weeks of fighting. Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by
Read moreThai mercenaries are not fighting for Israel: Ministry
AMID WIDESPREAD speculation on social media that Thais are serving as mercenary soldiers in Israel’s the war against Hamas, the Foreign Ministry today (Nov. 8) clarified that no Thai worker has enlisted to do so with only half Thai and Israeli dual nationals serving as reserve soldiers, Naewna newspaper said. The Thai Ambassador to
Read more2 more Thai workers dead, one more taken hostage
THE FOREIGN Ministry said this evening (Nov. 4) two more Thai workers had died in the Israel-Hamas war raising the death toll to 34 while one more was taken hostage increasing to 24 the number of Thais held captive by Hamas fighters, Naewna newspaper said. However there was no increase in the number of
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