{"id":14740,"date":"2025-02-09T10:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T08:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rega.news\/?p=14740"},"modified":"2025-02-09T10:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T08:12:05","slug":"thai-workers-kidnapped-by-hamas-finally-return-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/thai-workers-kidnapped-by-hamas-finally-return-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Workers Kidnapped by Hamas Finally Return Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The five Thai citizens recently freed from Hamas captivity, Sathin Suwankham, Phongsak Thainna, Banawat Saithiaw, Sariyaon Watchara, and Solasak Lamnao, arrived home in Thailand this morning (Sunday) after completing their rehabilitation at Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) in Israel. Before departing, they bid farewell to the medical teams that supported them throughout their recovery. <\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival in Bangkok, they were joyfully reunited with their families. Four of the hostages\u2019 family members had traveled from Thailand earlier this week to accompany them home, along with a representative from Thailand\u2019s rescue team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The October 7 kidnapping and their return to Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SzSYFXzjQJo?si=TXuGc7xcHrg5xdAF\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On October 7, along with more than 200 Israelis, Hamas abducted a large number of non-Jewish farm workers from communities near the Gaza border. Many of the kidnapped laborers were Bedouins, Nepalis, and predominantly Thai nationals. It remains unclear why Hamas held foreign hostages for such an extended period. Some analysts suggest the group may have sought to apply indirect pressure on Israel through the hostages\u2019 home countries.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Hamas released most of the surviving hostages, with some freed as part of the initial hostage deal nearly a year ago and others\u2014including these five Thai nationals\u2014released in the latest agreement after approximately 500 days in captivity. 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