1 day ago · When Hamas crossed the border into Israel to carry out its massacre of mostly Israeli civilians on Oct 7, 2023, 31 Thais were also taken hostage, with 23 released so far.

19 hours ago · Bangkok and London. Published. 30 January 2025. Five Thai farm workers who were abducted during the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel have been released after being held for almost 500 days in ...

15 hours ago · BANGKOK (AP) — Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday.. They were among 31 Thais taken by the militant group, of whom 23 have ...

1 day ago · Hamas has released eight hostages five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals. That's in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. ... BANGKOK — All five of the released Thai hostages appear to be in good health but will receive more thorough medical check-ups in light of their 15 months in captivity, a ...

19 hours ago · Working on farms in often dangerous parts of Israel, Thai farmhands suffered a heavy toll in the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. ... said he planned to go to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand ...

Oct 31, 2023 · Touching the side of his neck gingerly, 30-year-old Withawat Kunwong reveals a jagged network of scars he received after being attacked at a poultry farm where he had been working in...

Nov 30, 2023 · Joyous scenes unfolded outside Bangkok international airport as 17 Thai hostages freed by Hamas returned home. Thirty-year-old Pornsawan Pinakalo, who was held in captivity for nearly 50 days,...

Nov 24, 2023 · Bangkok has been engaging for weeks in its own diplomatic talks to free its nationals still held by Hamas. Thai officials traveled to Tehran on Oct. 26 to meet with senior Hamas representatives,...

Nov 30, 2023 · There have been emotional scenes at Bangkok international airport as 17 Thai hostages freed by Hamas returned home. Pornsawan Pinakalo, 30, fell to his knees when he was greeted by his father...

13 hours ago · Hamas militants have released five Thai farm workers after holding them captive for more than 15 months in Gaza, as part of a recently struck ceasefire and prisoner deal with the Israeli government.. The five were among 31 Thai nationals captured and taken hostage during the Palestinian militant group’s attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. . Twenty-three of those hostages had already ...