"Thai Citizens Trapped in Israel-Hamas War: A Correspondent's Perspective"

Thai citizens are among the highest number of foreign fatalities in the Israel-Hamas War, with 23 currently held hostage in Gaza. Thailand has been making efforts to rescue and repatriate its 30,000 citizens trapped in Israel. The Thai government had an agreement with Israel in the late 1980s to send migrant workers as a replacement for Palestinians in the agricultural sector. The podcast discusses the identity of the Thai citizens in Israel, the situation of those who were killed or taken hostage, diplomatic efforts to free the hostages, reasons why some are choosing to stay behind, and the potential impact on Thai-Israeli relations.