PM Srettha urges swift evacuation decision as death toll of Thai workers in Israel hits 30

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin urgently called upon Thai citizens residing in Israel to make a swift decision regarding their evacuation amidst escalating global concerns. The Thai death toll in Israel has distressingly reached 30.

 

Addressing the public from Beijing on Wednesday, the prime minister expressed his concern.

 

“For those who are still undecided, it’s crucial to decide promptly as the risk lies with you… If you wish to return, the government is fully committed to carrying out an efficient and safe evacuation as swiftly as possible.”

 

The 61 year old Thai prime minister expressed his sorrow upon learning of another Thai casualty in Israel, thereby increasing the death toll to 30. However, the number of injured and abductions remains steady at 16 and 17, respectively.

 

During a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, PM Srettha revealed that Guterres was taken aback by the loss of Thai lives in Israel.

 

“Thailand is not a party in conflict, but our loss is the second highest after the US.”

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Picture courtesy of Wassana Nanuam

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-18

 

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[retarius]

We've been waiting days for this swift decision......what's the hold up?

 

More importantly how about looking at Thailand's laws and do something to prevent the next disaster....like making it illegal for brokers to take money from prospective workers; like making companies hiring pay yet fair fares; like making sure that workers start the new job with zero debts and passport in hand; making it illegal to go for wok in a war zone.

These folk are there working on Jewish farms for slave wages....stop them from going.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, retarius said:

We've been waiting days for this swift decision......what's the hold up?

Rhetoric and bad planning

[spidermike007]

12 hours ago, retarius said:

We've been waiting days for this swift decision......what's the hold up?

 

More importantly how about looking at Thailand's laws and do something to prevent the next disaster....like making it illegal for brokers to take money from prospective workers; like making companies hiring pay yet fair fares; like making sure that workers start the new job with zero debts and passport in hand; making it illegal to go for wok in a war zone.

These folk are there working on Jewish farms for slave wages....stop them from going.

They are paid 70,000 a month. I would hardly call that slave wages. Perhaps you need to find better sources for your info. 

[spidermike007]

The Israeli govt. has made an incalculable number of mistakes. Beginning with the major security lapses. The countless cameras on the fences picked up nothing? Really? This is starting to seem like something else. A Pearl Harbor, 9/11 type of rallying cry? 

 

El Al can fly. Why can't countries fly in to evacuate their citizens? This is exactly why you don't allow extremists to become part of your government as Netanyahu has done. Israel has failed miserably. 

[HaoleBoy]

PM Srettha should have asked for Putin's help in getting Thais evacuated.   Ask Putin why he didn't get a heads up prior to the attrocities too.

[RichardColeman]

Have these clowns actually condemned the beheading of a Thai by these muslims yet ?Or would that be too PC ? If some nutty southern muslim hits Payyata then tourism truly will collapse.