THAI officials engaged in direct talks with Hamas in Iran last week to secure the release of Thais held by the terrorist group Hamas.
According to Aree Pen Uttarasin, Hamas expressed their intention to release the Thai nationals at the right time.
Those in the negotiations met with Hamas officials in Tehran on October 26.
Aree Pen, who led the three-person team appointed by the Speaker of the Thai Parliament, confirmed that the discussions lasted for two hours in Iran.
Hamas acknowledged Thailand’s request to repatriate the Thai nationals as they believe in the goodwill of the Thai community in the Muslim world.
After the talks, the Thai team and Hamas representatives prayed together.
It can be noted that 32,000 Thais work in Israel, with most of them in the agricultural sector.
Thirty-two Thais have died, and nineteen have been wounded in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.
