A total of 1,099 Thais working in Israel have expressed a wish to return to Thailand and the Royal Thai Air Force has arranged for an Airbus 340 and four C-130 transport planes to evacuate them as soon as Israel gives the green light.

 

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told a news conference today (Monday) that most of the Thais want to return home have been working in southern Israel, near Gaza, where fighting has been raging between Israeli defence forces and Hamas militants.

 

As of Sunday night, he disclosed that about 5,000 Thais have been evacuated from Gaza to safety and evacuation is continuing.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-09

 

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Are they still staying in southern Israel? How hard is it to bus to a friendly zone (Cario)?  If 5000 bombs started raining down my area, I sure as heck would be bugging out as soon as humanly possible via bus, car, motorbike, bike, walking.

1 hour ago, bbko said:

Are they still staying in southern Israel? How hard is it to bus to a friendly zone (Cario)?  If 5000 bombs started raining down my area, I sure as heck would be bugging out as soon as humanly possible via bus, car, motorbike, bike, walking.

Didn't you read the article?

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

As of Sunday night, he disclosed that about 5,000 Thais have been evacuated from Gaza to safety and evacuation is continuing.

To reach the border with Egypt, they would have to be bused back through the hostile area (the Negev). Not a very smart move. I doubt if the IDF would permit it anyway. They have enough security issues on their hands already.

 

Edited October 9, 20232 yr by Moonlover

4 hours ago, webfact said:

As of Sunday night, he disclosed that about 5,000 Thais have been evacuated from Gaza to safety and evacuation is continuing.

What are 5,000 Thais in Gaza, and 1,099 in Israel doing there anyway? Thailand needs them! Reportedly, the unemployment rate in Thailand is only about 1 percent. Who will construct all the condos for the Chinese?

Edited October 9, 20232 yr by StayinThailand2much

I'm confused. There were really 5,000 Thais IN Gaza? Really? I would find that very surprising.

Near the Gaza border -- expected.

12 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

What are 5,000 Thais in Gaza, and 1,099 in Israel doing there anyway?

Picking vegetables for 50,000 baht a month instead of 5,000 in Thailand.

leave them there  ????

 

 

Edited October 9, 20232 yr by steven100

12 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I'm confused. There were really 5,000 Thais IN Gaza? Really? I would find that very surprising.

Near the Gaza border -- expected.

my nephew is one of them... I will be glad when he returns home. 

13 minutes ago, steven100 said:

leave them there  ????

 

 

Very kind of you... my nephew is a wonderful person. I have known him for over 20 years when he was 8 years old - he has a lovely wife and delightful daughter - - this is his 4th year working in Israel to provide for his family. 

 

Why are you so mean? 

12 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I'm confused. There were really 5,000 Thais IN Gaza? Really? I would find that very surprising.

Near the Gaza border -- expected.

I think it says near Gaza - surely not IN Gaza... 

44 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Very kind of you... my nephew is a wonderful person. I have known him for over 20 years when he was 8 years old - he has a lovely wife and delightful daughter - - this is his 4th year working in Israel to provide for his family. 

 

Why are you so mean? 

he sounds like a decent exceptional Thai,  hope he returns home soon safely.  I've known many thais over the years not same as him.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

A total of 1,099 Thais working in Israel have expressed a wish to return to Thailand

as opposed to stay in war zone ? Go figure !

Edited October 10, 20232 yr by RichardColeman

2 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I think it says near Gaza - surely not IN Gaza... 

It says:

 

 

As of Sunday night, he disclosed that about 5,000 Thais have been evacuated from Gaza to safety and evacuation is continuing.

17 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I'm confused. There were really 5,000 Thais IN Gaza? Really? I would find that very surprising.

Near the Gaza border -- expected.

Not in Gaza. Working in the area attacked within Israel near Gaza.

 

Shoddy reporting, or editing.

Edited October 10, 20232 yr by Morch

My blonde neighbour thinks the Gaza Strip is a former Newcastle United player's uniform.????

Khaosod English reported yesterday there were "about a total of 30,000 Thais in Israel", with ~ 5,000 in affected areas.