Thai Workers Caught in Israel-Hamas Conflict: Dilemma of Staying or Fleeing
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Thai migrant agricultural workers in Israel face a difficult choice between staying and risking their lives in the ongoing conflict with Hamas or returning home and losing the opportunity to earn higher wages. Over 7,000 out of 30,000 Thais have already returned home, while others have chosen to stay despite the dangers. At least 23 Thais are believed to have been abducted by Hamas, with many more missing or killed. The Thai government has been urging workers to come home and has sought help from Israel and Iran to secure the release of Thai hostages.
- Thai workers face dilemma: Stay and endure war, or flee but lose vital wages The Times of Israel
- Stay in Israel, or flee? Thai workers caught up in Hamas attack and war are faced with a dilemma The Associated Press
- Mass Thai evac plan readied Bangkok Post
- Israel-Hamas war has awakened anti-Muslim hate in Thailand Nikkei Asia
- Thailand held direct hostage talks with Hamas in Iran The Times of Israel
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