Concerns Mount Over Fate of 6 Thai Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza

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Reference file photo courtesy: MGG online

 

As tensions soar in the Middle East, six Thai citizens remain in the grip of uncertainty, held as hostages by the militant group Hamas. Despite recent reports hinting at potential hostage exchanges, the fate of these Thais remains perilously unclear.

 

The situation became even murkier after a list was reportedly approved by Hamas, featuring 34 hostages potentially set for exchange with Israel if a cease-fire could be brokered. However, critical questions remain as to whether any of these individuals are among the six missing Thai nationals.

 

The Thai hostages were among 31 initially captured amidst the violent Israel-Hamas conflict that erupted on 7 October 2023. The assault, marked by its brutality, claimed hundreds of lives and led to a wave of international condemnation.

 

While 23 of the Thai hostages have since been released, and tragically, two have been confirmed dead, the whereabouts and conditions of the remaining six continue to elude authorities, causing distress to families and concern for the international community.

 

The urgency was reflected in the recent statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, aiming to clarify misinformation circulating in global media. The statement emphasised that the list of hostages currently discussed was not formulated by Hamas, but instead was compiled by Israeli mediators last July.

The Israeli government, therefore, awaits official confirmation or communication from Hamas regarding the status of these individuals.

 

Amidst this backdrop, the Israeli Embassy in Thailand remains on alert, acknowledging the paucity of reliable information regarding the Thai hostages' conditions. This lack of clarity adds an agonising layer of uncertainty to an already volatile and heart-wrenching situation.

 

Attempts to identify any of the six Thais in current exchange negotiations have thus far proven unsuccessful. The hostages' ages vary dramatically, with reports noting individuals ranging from just one year to a staggering 86 years old, including children accused by Hamas of having been caught in Israeli airstrikes or being taken ill amid the chaos.

 

These developments come as humanitarian organisations continue to call for transparency and human treatment for all hostages, highlighting the dire humanitarian repercussions of the ongoing strife. As diplomatic wheels turn slowly and international stakeholders strive for resolution, the pressing concern remains for the safe return of the remaining Thai nationals.

 

Currently, the families of those held in hostage can only hold onto hope, propelled by an international community's continued efforts that no stone is left unturned until all are brought home, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-01-08

 

 

[bannork]

To lose a loved one and know  nothing of their fate must be one of the worst feelings for anyone in the world.

Hope clashing with fears of the worst, almost unbearable.

 

[Yagoda]

Bomb Iran.

[Tropicalevo]

And the pro Palestinian lemmings try and convince us that this is all the fault of the Israelis.

I hope that all hostages are released soon.

They did absolutely northing to deserve what the Hamas murderers have done to them.

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

It would be one thing to hold Israeli or even western hostages as political bargaining chips.  But Hamas is a Jim Jones style death cult that will allow every Palestinian to be killed before they will release a single Thai.  No quarter, wipe them out to the last man. 

[black tabby12345]

Thais in Hamas captivity.

One most upsetting issue from the Israel-Hamas battle, to me.

These terrorists are toying with the lives of poor innocent foreign workers who had no choice but to work abroad.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Bomb Iran.

Cut of their finances... unlike Uncle Joe

[black tabby12345]

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Cut of their finances... 

 

Isn't it difficult?

As everyone knows, Iran  is one of the biggest oil yielders in the world.

The demand for its resource never ends: Constant flow of Oil Money in their treasury.

 

[Scouse123]

30 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Isn't it difficult?

As everyone knows, Iran  is one of the biggest oil yielders in the world.

The demand for its resource never ends: Constant flow of Oil Money in their treasury.

 

 

 

And don't forget Qatar, who always play both sides of the fence.

[black tabby12345]

22 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

 

Qatar, who always play both sides of the fence.

 

The most open Double Agent in the world LOL.

I remember they welcome US military HQ in 2 of the  Gulf Wars.

Supposedly Arab state, but their Double Strategy(aiding both side of the conflicts at the same time) looks as if Zionists'.

 

 

 

[Kinok Farang]

And still white middle class lefties dress up as Arabs every weekend to march through all major cities to free Palestine.

Fuucking Morons.

[NickyLouie]

F Palestine and all those terrorist filth.

 

 

[Nick Carter icp]

Holding hostages is an actual war crime .

One would think that trying to free the hostages is a war crime, going by reading social media , this site include  

[AustinRacing]

Israel’s only interest in hostages is to keep them detained to have excuses to bomb. They could’ve had them all home soon after their capture. Zionism was a bad idea in Middle East and they’ll end up paying a hefty price for it. It’s already started!!!

[black tabby12345]

22 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

And still white middle class lefties dress up as Arabs every weekend to march through all major cities to free Palestine.

Fuucking Morons.

 

While keeping blind eyes to the level of crimes committed by Muslim population in Europe.

Welcoming Fake Refugees, and eventually ended up as the tenants in their own countries.

[Tengtai]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

militant group Hamas

What??? Hamas is not a "millitant group". Hamas is a disgusting terrorist organization.

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, bannork said:

To lose a loved one and know  nothing of their fate must be one of the worst feelings for anyone in the world.

Hope clashing with fears of the worst, almost unbearable.

 

Another similar but different example. I went into the Australian army, 2 years compulsory conscription, went to the war in Vietnam. Only child in the family.

 

There was much criticism that neither the the Aust. gov't nor the miliary was making any contact with families at home.

 

After I was in Vn for about 1 year my parents got a surprise visit from about 10 officers from a local part-time military unit. My dad answered the doorbell and there's this large military group at the door, all in uniform, many carrying huge bunches of flowers. 

 

Dad didn't know if they were local of whatever. He called mum. When mum spotted this mob she assumed I had been killed in Vn.

 

Dad said 'what happened, they didn't speak, in fact they had no specific message. After some silence they left. Dad called numerous gov't / military offices but got no clear answers. 

 

Mum and dad wrote to me immediately but of course if took about 10 days for me to get their letter. I asked my CO if it was possible to make a quick welfare call to dad and I explained why.

 

My CO at that time was a veteran and well experienced and a gentleman. He sat me down and stated to make calls re how to connect a phone call back to Australia. After several hours I had a booking for a multi connection call to Aust. I spoke to dad and mum. My CO also spoke to them quickly, he realized they would be very concerned about whether I was dead or alive and he made a serious apology and assured them I was alive and unhurt. 

[Nick Carter icp]

28 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

Israel’s only interest in hostages is to keep them detained to have excuses to bomb. They could’ve had them all home soon after their capture. Zionism was a bad idea in Middle East and they’ll end up paying a hefty price for it. It’s already started!!!

 

   So, what doesn't Hams thwart Israel's plans and release the hostages ?

Exactly how could Israel have got the hostages back soon after their capture ?

[black tabby12345]

31 minutes ago, Tengtai said:

What??? Hamas is not a "millitant group". Hamas is a disgusting terrorist organization.

 

Giving small gifts to the refugees to tame them in their controlled area.

In order to cover up their real nature.

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

But Hamas is a Jim Jones style death cult that will allow every Palestinian to be killed before they will release a single Thai.

They have already released Thais. 23 of them. 

[Bkk Brian]

2 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

They have already released Thais. 23 of them. 

The ones who they did not decapitate with a hoe that is.

[Kinok Farang]

2 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The ones who they did not decapitate with a hoe that is.

How do you chop someones head off using a black prostitute?

[Callmeishmael]

Here is the list of hostages that Hamas is saying they may release (at least 2 of them have already been reported as dead), I don't see any Thai names on this list!

 

Romi Gonen (24); Emily Damari (28); Arbel Yehoud (29); Doron Steinbrecher (31); Ariel Bibas (5); Kfir Bibas (1); Shiri Silberman Bibas (33); Liri Albag (19); Karina Ariev (20); Agam Berger (20); Daniel Gilboa (20); Naama Levy (20); Ohad Ben-Ami (55); Gad Moshe Moses (80); Keith Shmuel Siegel (65); Offer Kaldaron (53); Eliyahu Sharabi (52); Itzhak Elgaret (69); Shlomo Mansur (86); Ohad Yahalomi (50); Yousef Yousef Alziadna (54); Oded Lif<deleted>z (84); Tsachi Idan (50); Hisham al-Sayed (36); Yarden Bibas (35); Sagi Dekel Chen (36); Iair Horn (46); Omer Wenkert (23); Alexandre Troufanov (28); Eliya Cohen (27); Or Levy (34); Avera Mengistu (38); Tal Shoham (39); Omer Shem Tov (21).

[proton]

1 hour ago, AustinRacing said:

Israel’s only interest in hostages is to keep them detained to have excuses to bomb. They could’ve had them all home soon after their capture. Zionism was a bad idea in Middle East and they’ll end up paying a hefty price for it. It’s already started!!!

 

Nonsense, if they released the hostages and surrendered there would be no more military action

[TheFishman1]

It’s extremely difficult for Democratic government to deal with a terrorist organization Hamas I don’t believe really wants to release the hostages cause then what do they have to bargain with what chips do they have you’re dealing with a bunch of terrorist the words mean nothing this is a fact

[Mickboy]

This proves to thailand and all the woke world that Hamas is a terrorist mob and nothing else and as long as they're getting $$$$ from Iran and others they'll place the money over the  welfare of their people first.

[Billpro785]

I have 99 percent feeling that on Jan 20th , they all will be released. The US will have REAL leader in office, not some old man that can't make it to the bathroom, yet alone run the US. 

 Trump said there "will be hell to pay ", if the hostages are not released before Jan 20th. The man doesn't make idle threats. 

[goatfarmer]

3 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

Israel’s only interest in hostages is to keep them detained to have excuses to bomb. They could’ve had them all home soon after their capture. Zionism was a bad idea in Middle East and they’ll end up paying a hefty price for it. It’s already started!!!

What a ludicrous, tail chasing dog, excuse for an argument. As if Oct 7 wasn't a casus belli sufficient to declare war on Gaza. 🤪 

[goatfarmer]

5 minutes ago, Billpro785 said:

I have 99 percent feeling that on Jan 20th , they all will be released. The US will have REAL leader in office, not some old man that can't make it to the bathroom, yet alone run the US. 

 Trump said there "will be hell to pay ", if the hostages are not released before Jan 20th. The man doesn't make idle threats. 

Let's see. There has already been hell to pay. It doesn't seem to make much impression on Hamas who seem oblivious to the suffering of the people; quite the contrary. They relish it. 

[goatfarmer]

2 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

Here is the list of hostages that Hamas is saying they may release (at least 2 of them have already been reported as dead), I don't see any Thai names on this list!

 

Romi Gonen (24); Emily Damari (28); Arbel Yehoud (29); Doron Steinbrecher (31); Ariel Bibas (5); Kfir Bibas (1); Shiri Silberman Bibas (33); Liri Albag (19); Karina Ariev (20); Agam Berger (20); Daniel Gilboa (20); Naama Levy (20); Ohad Ben-Ami (55); Gad Moshe Moses (80); Keith Shmuel Siegel (65); Offer Kaldaron (53); Eliyahu Sharabi (52); Itzhak Elgaret (69); Shlomo Mansur (86); Ohad Yahalomi (50); Yousef Yousef Alziadna (54); Oded Lif<deleted>z (84); Tsachi Idan (50); Hisham al-Sayed (36); Yarden Bibas (35); Sagi Dekel Chen (36); Iair Horn (46); Omer Wenkert (23); Alexandre Troufanov (28); Eliya Cohen (27); Or Levy (34); Avera Mengistu (38); Tal Shoham (39); Omer Shem Tov (21).

Their names are:

• Watchara Sriaoun
• Bannawat Seatho
• Sathian Suwannakham
• Wichian Temthong
• Surin Kesungnoen
• Phonsawan Pinakalo