Screenplay takes tragic turn: Israeli director films final scene at Thai actor’s funeral

An Israeli short film director travelled to Thailand to offer his condolences to the family of a Thai actor, who lost his life in the Israel-Hamas war, and shoot the final scene of the movie at the actor’s funeral.

According to the Thai Labour Ministry, 9,023 Thai workers in Israel were safely evacuated to Thailand while 20,843 Thai people continued working in the country. Twenty-five Thais were taken hostage, 18 were injured, and 39 lost their lives in the war.

Eight Thai bodies arrived back home on November 10 and were transferred to their home provinces. One of the bodies is that of a 36 year old Thai man named Srettha “Tom” Homesorn. Tom was attacked at his workplace in Israel while his two siblings managed to survive and return home safely.

ThaiRath reported that Tom’s funeral was held at his home province, Nakhon Panom, in northeastern Thailand on November 11. In addition to his family and relatives, an Israeli man named Jonathan also travelled to Thailand to attend the ceremony.

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Channel 8

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-14

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