Saudi Arabia pledges to aid Thailand in Israel-Hamas hostage crisis

[webfact]

 

Thailands Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced that Saudi Arabia has pledged to assist in securing the release of Thai hostages caught in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. His statement came after meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh.

 

The Crown Prince expressed his sympathy towards the Thai workers affected by the conflict and committed to helping Thailand ensure the safe return of its citizens. Several leaders, including the 61 year old PM, discussed the conflict at the summit, calling for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and the immediate release of hostages.

 

PM Srettha further disclosed that during a lunch with the Sultan of Oman, the latter expressed shock upon learning of Thailand’s heavy losses, including 19 Thai hostages. Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah also expressed his concern for the hostages and condolences for the losses Thailand has endured.

A source from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) revealed that permissions have been granted by several nations, including Myanmar, India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel, for the RTAF to fly across their airspace to evacuate stranded Thais from Tel Aviv, Israel.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of MGR Online

 

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[ChipButty]

Well <deleted> me Thai's expecting others to pay again, how many billionaires in Thailand? let them pay, 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Several leaders, including the 61 year old PM, discussed the conflict at the summit, calling for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and the immediate release of hostages.

Hamas are not the slightest bit interested in Thailand or dialogue with it.

Captives are bargaining chips...

Thailand should understand what they are... with their love of gambling.

[expat_4_life]

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Well <deleted> me Thai's expecting others to pay again, how many billionaires in Thailand? let them pay, 

Not sure what you're on about, no mention of anyone paying for anything in the article - yet you're mumbling about Thai billionaires.

[Morch]

Saudi Arabia does not have much traction with Hamas. Saudi Arabia outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood back in 2014(?) and Hamas was (unofficially) included in that policy. Hamas funding is more closely associated with Qatar and Iran, both being Saudi Arabia's rivals.

 

Also - Putin, Xi and MBS in one week? What is this...Dictator Special?

[expat_4_life]

1 hour ago, Morch said:

 

Also - Putin, Xi and MBS in one week? What is this...Dictator Special?

You seem very confused, it's President Putin, Chairman Xi, and Crown Prince MBS.

Edited October 23, 2023 by expat_4_life

[Morch]

14 minutes ago, expat_4_life said:

You seem very confused, it's President Putin, Chairman Xi, and Crown Prince MBS.

 

Oh, the title preceding their names is what matters? Sorry about that. Guess they are all benign rulers, then.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Thank you KSA. Get to it. Chop chop!