Thread: Thai death toll in Israel increases to 24, over 7,000 want to be flown home

The Thai death toll in the Hamas attacks on Israel has risen to 24, while the numbers of injured and detained remain at 16 each. More than 7,000 Thais have applied to be evacuated back to Thailand, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told the media today (Saturday).


Stressing the urgent need to repatriate Thais, the prime minister said that the government has contacted several commercial airlines, including Thai Airways International, Nok Air and Air Asia, which have agreed to fly Thai evacuees out of Israel. A Chinese airline, Spices, has offered an Airbus-340, which can accommodate up to 300 passengers.


As Thailand has maintained its neutral stance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he said that the government has not encountered any problems in seeking overflight permissions to evacuate Thais from Israel.


Meanwhile, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said the second group of 56 Thais, including two suffering gunshot wounds, arrived at the Suvarnabhumi international airport last evening.


The two injured, one a native of Nakhon Phanom and another a native of Khon Kaen, were initially taken to Bang Phli Hospital in Samut Prakan, after all the arrivals were screened by health officials. The two were, however, discharged from the hospital today, after they had expressed their wish to receive treatment in their hometowns.


Cholnan said that 22 of the evacuees were given psychological assessments, three of whom were found to be suffering from stress, while five others suffered from anxiety. They were given medication before being sent home, where their local hospitals will follow up on their condition.


The third group of evacuees is due to arrive at U-Tapao airport in Chon Buri on Sunday.


Dr. Pongkasem Khaimook, deputy permanent secretary of public health, meanwhile, said that the Mental Health Department has set guidelines for the treatment of the evacuees, divided into three phases, namely the impact phase, which involves psychological first aid treatment during the first 24-72 hours of their return, a post-impact phase and the recovery phase.


He explained that, during the impact phase, the evacuees may experience shock, anger, sorrow or anxiety, adding that psychological first aid treatment will be provided.


The post-impact phase covers the first 2-4 weeks following the violence in Israel, when the evacuees may suffer from depression, feel sad or anxious. Medication is not needed, but peer support will help, said Dr. Pongkasem.


In the recovery phase, which is about one month after the violence, he said that some evacuees, who are unable to adjust to the new environment, may require psychological or social rehabilitation.


The Mental Health Department has opened a new hotline, 1323, to provide counselling for Thais who are still in Israel and may be experiencing psychological problems.

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The wife's cousin's husband returned at the weekend. He only had 3 months of his contract left so took the opportunity of a free flight home. Nowhere near the fighting but there was word of more Thais being killed. Many Thais over there saying they have lost contact with friends, mobiles not being answered etc..
So, expect that death toll to rise.

MSM media are saying the evacuated thais can't wait to get back there , there on decent money. Sounds like more bullshit from the msm to me but I wish them luck. Your wife's cousin must of weighed up the options and made the right decision. Good one

I found out today that one of my Thai niece's ex-husbands was one of the victims. He was blown up in one of the rocket attacks. He was actually a bit of a playboy and screwed around, which is why he became an ex about 15 years ago.

Anyway, there have been rumours circulating about Israel providing compensation packages for those killed. Still rumours, so won't post the exact figures I heard, however, the package is said to include a lump sum plus a monthly allowance, which depends on number of dependents (Mother, Wife, Children etc.).

The funeral is tomorrow, wife will be back in village on Sunday, so I may get some more info on figures.

Anyone else heard of compensation being given?

Originally Posted by Troy

Anyway, there have been rumours circulating about Israel providing compensation packages for those killed. Still rumours, so won't post the exact figures I heard, however, the package is said to include a lump sum plus a monthly allowance, which depends on number of dependents (Mother, Wife, Children etc.).

Anyone else heard of compensation being given?

From the Nation last month.


Thai workers in Israel eligible for compensation from both Thailand and Israel: Labour Ministry


Thai workers in Israel eligible for compensation from both Thailand and Israel: Labour Ministry

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023

Phairoj Chotikasatien, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said....


Thai workers affected by the unrest will receive life insurance premiums in Israel, while the injured will be provided free treatment until they recover.

In Thailand, those who fall under the fund for assisting workers overseas will receive compensation.

Those who have been injured will get 15,000 baht per person, 30,000 baht per person in case of disability, and 40,000 baht per person in case of death, he explained.

He added that the compensation will be adjusted in line with the workers’ injuries and occupational risks as the regulations were adopted many years ago.