Thailand is considering both charter and commercial flights to repatriate them.
The first batch of Thai workers will arrive back from Israel on Thursday (October 12) and the second batch on October 19.
Jakkapong said a clear evacuation plan would be delivered after a meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
However, the deputy minister expressed concern that violence was expanding to Tel Aviv airport. Thailand is therefore negotiating for repatriation flights from countries neighbouring Israel, he said.
Meanwhile, the government will consider Thai workers’ flight expenses on a case-by-case basis, he said, adding that the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv is coordinating the repatriation effort.
Jakkapong also acknowledged reports that Thai workers had been trafficked in Israel but said the embassy had not yet confirmed the reports.
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