Eight deceased Thai workers, who were victims of the attack by Hamas in Israel on October 7, were brought back home this morning, aboard a commercial flight. Upon landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan province, their bodies were transported to their respective hometowns.

 

The commercial flight, El Al Flight LY083, carried the eight verified Thai males from Israel, touching down at the airport at 9.33am. A mourning ceremony was held at the airport’s Free Zone of the Customs Office where the coffins were placed.

 

After the ceremony, the coffins were transported by vans, provided by the funeral services company, Suriya. Destination routes were set for Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Si Sa Ket, and Sukhothai, with two bodies heading to Udon Thani.

 

Labour Ministry’s permanent secretary, Pairote Chotikasathien, announced on Friday that local labour officials would visit the families of the deceased to inform them about the death benefits they are entitled to.

 

Each family will receive an initial payment of 40,000 baht for funeral expenses. The ministry will additionally work with Israeli authorities to secure further death benefits for the families.

 

The spouses of the deceased will also receive a monthly payment of 40,000 baht until remarriage, while each child will be paid between 8,000 and 12,000 baht a month until they reach 18 years old.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-20

 

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what a wonderful heart-felt gesture Thailand.

12 minutes ago, tandor said:

what a wonderful heart-felt gesture Thailand.

Isn't this Israel paying? The new tax law for incoming money, how that affect the Israel payments?

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The spouses of the deceased will also receive a monthly payment of 40,000 baht until remarriage, while each child will be paid between 8,000 and 12,000 baht a month until they reach 18 years old.

Why? Were they government employees?

14 minutes ago, Xonax said:

Why? Were they government employees?

By Thai standards, this appears a very generous settlement, which I don’t begrudge them. 

 

there was thread the other day about the costs for Thais to go to work in Israel, some, if not all, would have gone there via the Ministry of Labour “approved scheme.” It’s possible the MoL up-front costs (insurance?), going via a Government scheme and payment of social security etc in Israel is what gives the families this entitlement? Or could just be Israel paying ?

Seems a fair compensation to the families involved for their loss 

At least no financial worries for their immediate future