HIGH-ranking government officials welcomed the 78 Thai nationals as they arrived at the Don Muang Airport in Bangkok.
Caretaker Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha and other high-ranking officials greeted 40 women and 38 men at the airport.
Gen. Prayut expressed his gratitude to all officials and agencies for their assistance in evacuating the citizens.
He also thanked Saudi Arabia and Egypt for participating in the evacuation efforts.
Several evacuees were exhausted after nearly two days of traveling via bus, a ship, and a plane but expressed their joy and relief upon returning home.
The second batch of evacuees will arrive in the country on Saturday.
Clashes between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continued on Friday just hours after the latest ceasefire was declared.
Recent fighting erupted in the Sudanese state of West Darfur between Arab militias and civilians.
According to officials, 132 more Thai nationals are still waiting to be evacuated and return to Thailand.
