The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, has revealed that Qatar, Egypt, and Iran have committed to assisting in negotiations with Hamas for the safe return of Thai hostages. This announcement was made in a press briefing following Parnpree’s diplomatic visit to Qatar and Egypt, undertaken from October 30 to November 2, to discuss potential avenues for the release of Thai citizens taken captive during the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7.
During the visit, Parnpree held meetings with the Prime Minister of Qatar, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran, who was also visiting Qatar, and Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister. The discussions centred around facilitating the release of Thai hostages, given these countries’ access to senior Hamas members.
Parnpree emphasised that the majority of…
