Hamas, Thailand

Who are the five Thai hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its attack on Israel have returned home after their release from captivity last month.
Thai hostage freed by Hamas returns to his homeland
On Tuesday, February 11th, Thai farmhand Watchara Sriaoun was welcomed back at his hometown church after being released by Hamas. He was one of the captives freed in the latest round of prisoner-for-hostage exchanges in Gaza. He used to work in Israel, among about 29,000 Thai nationals working in the country, mostly as farmhands.
Thai nationals held captive by Hamas for 15 months return home
Five Thai nationals held captive by Hamas for over a year returned to Thailand on Sunday, reuniting with their tearful families at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. The returnees, dressed in winter jackets,
Thai man reunites with his family after being released by Hamas
Watchara Sriaoun was an agricultural worker in Israel and was taken hostage in Kibbutz Nir Oz when Hamas carried out the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Watchara returned home to reunite with his family in Thailand after Hamas released five Thai hostages on Jan.
Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas?
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel have returned home after their release from captivity
Thailand: Five Thai hostages released by Hamas arrive safely in Thailand
Samut Prakan, Thailand - 09, 2025 Five Thai nationals arrived in Thailand on Sunday after being released by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Jan. 30, following 15 months in captivity. The group was warmly welcomed by family members and Thailand's Foreign Minister,
5 Thai hostages arrive back home after being released by Hamas
The five men were freed last month after 15 months in captivity as part of the hostage-prisoners exchange deal Israel struck with the Palestinian militant group.
Tearful reunion for Hamas-released Thai hostages and families
Five Thai hostages released from Hamas captivity last week had a tearful reunion with their families on Sunday (February 9) as they arrived at Bangkok's main airport from Israel after over a year in Hamas’ captivity. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1
Thailand rejoices as long-held hostages released by Hamas in ceasefire deal
Five Thai farmworkers’ suffering ended with an exchange on Thursday alongside three released Israeli hostages. Diplomatic efforts to free them, at times, frayed relations between Bangkok and Jerusalem.
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'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Eight hostages − three Israelis and five Thai nationals − were returned to Israel Thursday after spending 482 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. They were freed in an at-times chaotic handover ...
Thai nationals held captive by Hamas in Gaza return home
Hamas gunmen killed more than 40 Thais and kidnapped 31 Thai laborers during the Oct. 7 attack, some of whom died in ...