Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has left for Israel to accompany 17 Thai nationals, recently freed by Hamas, back to Thailand, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday.

 

Parnpree left Bangkok at about 3am, Srettha said before chairing his Cabinet weekly meeting.

 

The Thai government believes that 35 Thais were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, during its raid on Israel. After weeks of negotiation, Hamas has agreed to free 17 of them in three groups.

 

Meanwhile, the Thai Foreign Ministry reports that the Thai nationals are due to arrive in Bangkok on Thursday at about noon.

 

Top: The third group of Thais released by Hamas is welcomed by those released earlier. //FB

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-28

 

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PR stunt again... 

This government has taken a leaf from Prayut.  ie get in the newspapers at every opportunity.

I wonder why the FM did not go to Burma to accompany the Thais back from there?

After the IDF has interrogated them 

You just cannot get between a Thai hi-so and a photo op, doesn't matter how blatant or cringe worthy they just cannot help themselves!!

Milking it.  Check out the number of photo-cops whenever the BIB inadvertently solve a crime.