Thai death toll in Israel rises to 20, number of hostages revised upward to 14

Workers whose documents were held by their employers would be issued a travel document called “Certificate of Identity” by the Thai embassy to facilitate their return to Thailand. Embassy officials will be stationed at the airport to prepare various documents for those workers who need to return.

The spokesperson also revealed that as of October 10, a total of 5,019 workers had expressed their desire to return to Thailand, while 61 workers had chosen to stay back.

The first group of 15 Thai workers will arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 10.35am on October 12.

The ministry assured that the process of evacuation would proceed as quickly as possible, despite the challenging situation in Israel.

She also emphasised that Thai workers who had received assistance and moved to safe areas to work with new employers could also sign up to return to Thailand. Once the situation stabilises,…