Srettha says Thai air force ready to evacuate Thais in Israel

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has confirmed that two Thais were killed in the Hamas attacks in Israel and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is ready to evacuate Thai workers there once the situation permits.

 

In his Facebook post, upon arrival in Hong Kong this afternoon, the prime minister said that he has received confirmation from Thai Ambassador in Tel Aviv Pannabha Chandraramya that two Thai nationals have been killed.

 

Srettha said he has instructed the ambassador to report the latest situation in Israel directly to him.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-09

 

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[NORDO]

Hope they are not planning to do it with the Suk Jets that Andre’ scammed them on.

AerMex grounded all theirs long time ago.

[sammieuk1]

Some subs could be rowed down to the med to aid the departure or the workers could hire a plane at their own expense more likely ????

[ignore it]

Its so bad that the my gentle strife is bad mouthing the arabs

[lordgrinz]

The Israeli borders will be locked up like Fort Knox within days, it will be the safest place on the planet, everything outside their borders will be the unsafe areas. 

[RandolphGB]

How does the Thai Air Force plan on flying into a war zone where the sky is full of rockets? 

 

[herfiehandbag]

5 minutes ago, RandolphGB said:

How does the Thai Air Force plan on flying into a war zone where the sky is full of rockets? 

 

Amulets?

[lordgrinz]

2 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

Amulets?

By flashing their headlights and honking their horn, GET OUT OF THE WAY!

[herfiehandbag]

What about the hostages? I understand a number of Thai and Filipinos were seized.

 

The Philippines are no doubt regarded by their noble jihadhist captors as closely linked to America, and therefore probably, tragically, little hope for them. The Thais?

 

 

[KhunLA]

Good, get it done, and ban any future people from going to conflict zones, without signing a waiver, stating 'you're on your own', if that stupid.

[BE88]

Thai air force will invade Israel and bring home 25,000 Thais, promise by Srettha Thavisin

[herfiehandbag]

With what? A slack handful ( nominaly 12 but 10 are quoted as undergoing/ awaiting refurbishment) of elderly C130H, they don't have the range without staging through India and the Gulf states, and are unlikely to be allowed to overfly Iran or Syria.

 

An airlift with chartered civilian (Thai International) airliners is more probable, although similar overflight restrictions probably apply. Of course Thai International may be reluctant to divert aircraft from more lucrative activities to take part. In previous times Russian owned aircraft were often available for short notice charter for this sort of thing, not really an option any more.

[Morch]

2 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

How does the Thai Air Force plan on flying into a war zone where the sky is full of rockets? 

 

There were reports they were trying to coordinate with Israel regarding this. As far as I'm aware, Israel's airspace is not closed at the moment (was briefly so yesterday). Many airlines cancelled flights though.

 

 

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

What about the hostages? I understand a number of Thai and Filipinos were seized.

 

The Philippines are no doubt regarded by their noble jihadhist captors as closely linked to America, and therefore probably, tragically, little hope for them. The Thais?

 

 

If the Hamas got any sense, they'll release (maybe not immediately) hostages from non-relevant countries such as Thailand and the Philippines. Israeli and Western hostages are a different story.

 

 

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Good, get it done, and ban any future people from going to conflict zones, without signing a waiver, stating 'you're on your own', if that stupid.

I suspect that even with such a waiver (which might already be in place), at the time of crisis there will be public pressure to bring them home anyway.

[RafPinto]

And the submarine on it's way to Israel as well.

Wait, I am sorry, they couldn't start it because the engine was not included in the deal.

[Morch]

5 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

With what? A slack handful ( nominaly 12 but 10 are quoted as undergoing/ awaiting refurbishment) of elderly C130H, they don't have the range without staging through India and the Gulf states, and are unlikely to be allowed to overfly Iran or Syria.

 

An airlift with chartered civilian (Thai International) airliners is more probable, although similar overflight restrictions probably apply. Of course Thai International may be reluctant to divert aircraft from more lucrative activities to take part. In previous times Russian owned aircraft were often available for short notice charter for this sort of thing, not really an option any more.

Earlier reports indeed mentioned the C-130's. Seems more reasonable to use commercial airliners, though. They'd use the same air route Israeli airlines do (a bit longer) or Emirates and such. There's no issue flying over Iran.

[Iamloki]

3 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

How does the Thai Air Force plan on flying into a war zone where the sky is full of rockets? 

 

I don't know, but I read yesterday that Poland also said they sending military transport to pull their people out.

[herfiehandbag]

45 minutes ago, Iamloki said:

I don't know, but I read yesterday that Poland also said they sending military transport to pull their people out.

That is a bit more doable, they can fly out of RAF airfields in Cyprus.

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

How does the Thai Air Force plan on flying into a war zone where the sky is full of rockets? 

 

Skilful piloting. Just waiting now for Lazada to deliver the passenger carrying paragliders.