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Thai PM seeks Saudi aid for stranded workers in Israel

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, has revealed plans to negotiate with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince for assistance in facilitating the return of Thai workers stranded in Israel. The proposal involves granting the Royal Thai Air Force permission to traverse Saudi airspace, a currently prohibited action. This was disclosed at Suvarnabhumi Airport before Srettha’s trip to China to attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

Following his China visit, Srettha is due at the inaugural ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sadly, he conceded that there has been little promising news regarding the Thai hostages detained in Gaza by Palestinian Hamas militants, despite ongoing negotiations. However, Srettha reassured that every possible avenue is being investigated to aid those abducted.

Srettha disclosed…

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