Efforts to secure 23 Thai hostages from Hamas ramps up

[webfact]

 

Efforts are underway to secure the release of 23 Thai nationals currently held captive by Hamas militants, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin reassured the public on Monday. He affirmed their safety following confirmation from Gen Songwit Noonpakdee, the chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin shed light on the situation on November 6 when he mentioned receiving assurances from Gen Songwit the previous evening that all 23 Thai hostages were safe. The high-ranking military officer had viewed images of the hostages, confirming to the Thai prime minister their wellbeing.

 

Gen Songwit is currently involved in negotiations with Hamas through Malaysia, aiming to secure the release of the Thai captives. His hope is to establish a ceasefire that could last one or two days. This temporary suspension of military activity would provide an opportunity for the Thai captives to be safely escorted out of the Gaza Strip.

 

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Photo courtesy of IVAO Thailand Division

 

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[Callmeishmael]

Hamas might release one or two for propaganda purposes, but they have nothing to gain by releasing them all.

 

In fact, they are probably hoping that some are killed by Israeli bombing.

[Peterphuket]

5 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

Hamas might release one or two for propaganda purposes, but they have nothing to gain by releasing them all.

 

In fact, they are probably hoping that some are killed by Israeli bombing.

And if they are Muslims, and they are, they don't have such positive thoughts about Thailand either.

[Morch]

41 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

And if they are Muslims, and they are, they don't have such positive thoughts about Thailand either.

 

You sure about that? Seems there are quite a few tourists form Muslim countries about.

Not to mention them motorcycle racers in Pattaya.

[Pouatchee]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

His hope is to establish a ceasefire that could last one or two days. This temporary suspension of military activity would provide an opportunity for the Thai captives to be safely escorted out of the Gaza Strip.

 

a thai general thinks he has enough clout to organize a ceasefire????

what a presumptuous maroon

[Lemsta69]

7 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

You sure about that? Seems there are quite a few tourists form Muslim countries about.

Not to mention them motorcycle racers in Pattaya.

 

It's called "casing the joint".

[parallelman]

2 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

 

a thai general thinks he has enough clout to organize a ceasefire????

what a presumptuous maroon

Hey not so quick. He might end up being an hostage and then use his military knowledge to perform 'a great escape'

[Peterphuket]

6 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

And if they are Muslims, and they are, they don't have such positive thoughts about Thailand either.

Looks like

 

6 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

And if they are Muslims, and they are, they don't have such positive thoughts about Thailand either.

it seems from the responses to my post, that some people forget about the situation in the south.

[Morch]

10 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

Looks like

 

it seems from the responses to my post, that some people forget about the situation in the south.

 

It may come as a shock, but the situation in the south is not exactly major news around the world.

Met more than one Muslim who had no idea that there were Muslims in Thailand, never mind the south.

 

Edit: Even if they were that aware, it doesn't follow that they'd feel that strongly about it.