Two more Thai workers in Israel confirmed dead, one taken hostage

In a distressing turn of events, two more Thai nationals working in Israel have been confirmed dead, and another has been taken hostage, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This escalates the already devastating situation in the region, with the death toll among Thai workers climbing to 34 and the number of Thai hostages held by Hamas rising to 24.

These events stem from the terrorist group’s attack initiated on October 7, and 19 Thais have sustained injuries.

Efforts to address the crisis have been underway, with the Thai government taking several diplomatic steps. A few days ago, negotiation teams were dispatched to meet with representatives from Iran, Qatar, and Hamas.

In addition, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin engaged in a direct phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During these discussions, Thai…