Thais killed, injured, kidnapped, taken hostage in Hamas attack on Israel

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Now that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal is in effect, hostages held by Hamas are being released. However, so far no word on release of Thai hostages that were still being held. Hopefully they will soon be released if they haven't already been released.

I don't know what motivation Hamas had for holding them in the first place, considering they had nothing to do with the conflict. I don't understand why Hamas apparently considered it advantageous to hold them. They have been held for over 470 days - and your guess is as good as mine as to the conditions under which they have been held, but somehow I doubt their accommodations were on par with luxury hotels.

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I have not been able to find any specific information about Thai hostages, but from what I have managed to find I think Hamas is still holding 11 Thai hostages. I don't have any information as to why they are still being held or any information about if and when they will be released. I cannot, at this point, be certain they are even all still alive.

This article is the best I have so far been able to find.
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People’s Party pushes govt to secure release of Thai hostages in Gaza

by THE NATION

January 20, 2025

Party points out that while a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been agreed upon, no Thai hostages are included on the list

The opposition People’s Party issued a statement on Monday, calling on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government to secure the release of all Thais taken hostage in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

In a Facebook post, the party said that though the two sides have agreed to a ceasefire, not a single Thai national has been included in the list of 33 hostages set to be released. The statement said that there were still many Thais being held hostage there, and the party was concerned about their well being.

The statement highlighted the hardships faced by the Thai hostages, who have been separated from their families and loved ones since the conflict erupted on October 7, 2023.

“The People’s Party calls on the prime minister, foreign minister and relevant Thai agencies to intensify their diplomatic efforts and cooperate with international partners, and expedite the safe return of the remaining hostages,” the party said.

The People’s Party stressed that the safe return of Thai hostages is a key responsibility of the government, as outlined in the Constitution. They also referenced the case of four Thai fishermen detained in Myanmar, emphasising that the welfare of all Thai nationals abroad should be a priority. The party urged Paetongtarn to leverage the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement to facilitate the release of all Thai hostages.

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40045373

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Hamas has released 5 more Thai hostages, which means 6 are still being held.

https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/nx-s1-52 ... -detainees