The Prime Minister returns from abroad to get to work immediately. Call an urgent meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lay out guidelines for bringing in large numbers of Thai workers. Return from Israel Additional flight support
As soon as Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Arrive in Thailand at 4:30 p.m. after returning from a trip to the Republic of Singapore. traveled to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 5:07 p.m. to hold a meeting with the Emergency Situation Coordination Center for the unrest situation in Israel or the Rapid Response Center: RRC, with Mr. Panpree Phittanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Chakkraphong Saengmanee, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, Mr. Suthin Khlangsaeng, Minister of Defense, Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health, Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security
There were also relevant agencies participating in the video conference, such as Ms. Phannapa Chantararom, Ambassador in Tel Aviv, Mr. Sira Sawangsin, Ambassador in Doha, Thai Consulate General in some countries. Middle East, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Army Intelligence Department and the Department of Mental Health
By today's meeting Report on progress in the case of injured persons, deceased persons, and the evacuation of Thai people. Today is the first day of immigration and return to Thailand from Israel. It also follows the progress of helping Thai workers who were held hostage. By the Thai Ambassador Based in Tel Aviv Israel reported on the situation in Israel After the battle incident between israel and Hamas It's already day 7. From last night (Oct. 11) until today (Oct. 12), there are still some rocket attacks between them, and today there were grenades fired into the insulation area. Gaza, the West Bank, and northern Israel periodically.
After the meeting ended, the Prime Minister issued a press conference stating that As soon as I arrived in Thailand I went straight to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Because the situation in Israel has become more violent. There are more than 6,000 Thai workers in high-risk areas expressing their desire to return to Thailand, who understand the concerns of their relatives. and the concerns of those in Israel But there are many issues that are a problem, especially the issue of flights being able to bring Thai people back for only 1 flight per day. Although the Air Force has prepared C130 and Airbus 340 aircraft that will leave Thailand on October 14 and will have 140 Thai people returning, they have ordered that if they can fly one flight per day it will be very little
The meeting therefore agreed to order the preparation of 2 Nok Air planes and 2 Air Asia planes. As for Thai Airways, they will give an answer tomorrow (Oct. 13) whether they can prepare the planes or not. Moreover, the issue of special flights must be coordinated through airspace. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already taken action on this matter. At the earliest, within 48 hours, flights will be possible. So please prepare all 4 planes.
As for the Thai ambassador in Israel Informed that 200 workers will be able to be brought out of high-risk areas per day, which if using one flight per day It will take months to bring all Thai workers back. As for documents, I emphasize that it is a secondary matter. Because of the Thai report, some people may have lost documents such as passports. At the same time, there is also consideration of flying Thai people out to third countries. to bring Thai people out of the area first It would be another way to bring Thai people back to their country faster. There will only be a problem if the workers do not have documents. This is a delicate diplomatic matter that we must consider and confirm that the situation has not improved. and the government is concerned and attaches great importance to For this
The Prime Minister also stated that he is currently trying to negotiate through every channel regarding assistance to Thai workers who are being held hostage. And security agencies are doing their best to help Thai workers.
Source: Thai News Agency