Thai agencies to strategise release of hostages amid Israel-Hamas war

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand announced a meeting with various agencies scheduled for today, aiming to discuss potential strategies for securing the release of Thai hostages caught in the crossfire of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The 61 year old prime minister acknowledged the delicate nature of the situation, given the ongoing negotiations for the release of the hostages and the increasing number of Thai workers expressing a desire to return home.

“We will meet at the Foreign Affairs Ministry to discuss the matter. The ministry, the Thai ambassador to Israel and security agencies have attached great importance to helping Thai hostages.”

The Bangkok-born PM assured the Thai public that the authorities are exploring all avenues to negotiate the hostages’ release and that personal connections will also be…