Thailand

Friends of Thai hostage raise flag, place stickers commemorating those still in Hamas captivity

Of the 55 remaining hostages, 19 are residents of Eshkol Regional Council, the council said in a statement.

 Residents of Eshkol Regional Council honor hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
 A farewell ceremony near the coffin of Thai national Nattapong Pinta, whose body was returned from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, outside Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, June 10, 2025.

Israeli, Thai governments repatriate body of Thai hostage killed in Gaza captivity

 A poster of hostage Bipin Joshi, a citizen of Nepal, is displayed at the protest camp for hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack.

Family deeply concerned for hostage Bipin Joshi after recovery of slain Thai national - interview

 Image of murdered Nattapong Pinta and family.

Israeli forces recover body of murdered Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta in special Gaza operation


Some non-Israeli hostages beaten to death by Hamas for not understanding Arabic, English - report

On October 7, 35 foreigners were kidnapped. Five foreign hostages remain in Hamas captivity, of whom three are believed to be dead.

 Relatives hug a released Thai hostage, who was kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and held in Gaza, as the hostages arrive in Thailand following their release, at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, in Samut Prakan, Thailand

An experience in Thailand’s Koh Samui before the ‘White Lotus Effect’

Falling in love with this known tourist destination is not hard. The desire to relax and enjoy the soft sandy beaches is endless – especially by Israelis that love this island.

 THE WAT Phra Yai, Koh Samui’s Big Buddha Temple.

Police arrest Israeli in Thailand, allegedly working as an illegal tour guide for foreign children

The Israeli national was arrested in front of 23 children, whom he was allegedly guiding on an illegal tour.

Police officers in Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand (illustrative)

Authorities investigate after Thai women held prisoner on human egg surrogacy farm

While three women were freed, the Pavena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women warned that a hundred more remain prisoner.

Prof Josef Hanna demonstrates the process he and his team of scientists used to develop models of early-stage human embryos without using an egg, sperm or womb, offering a glimpse into the first weeks of embryonic development, in a laboratory at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel S

IDF, Defense Ministry experts arrive in Bangkok to provide post-earthquake aid

The Israeli aid delegation included engineering and civil affairs officers from Home Front Command's National Rescue Unit and arrived in Bangkok after the confirmed death toll rose past 1,700.

Israeli and Thai rescue personnel meet in Bangkok after a deadly earthquake, March 30, 2025.

Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 2,719 as aid rushes in

In some areas near the epicenter, residents told Reuters that government assistance was scarce, leaving people to fend for themselves.

 Commuters drive past a building that collapsed, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025.

Israelis in Thailand: All recommendations from the Foreign Ministry following earthquake

The Foreign Ministry announced that it will publish the local instructions as they are published on the ministry's website, social media, and the Lametayel app.

 Rescue personnel rest in an ambulance after an overnight operation, following a strong earthquake, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2025.

Chabad in Bangkok confirmed safe after devastating earthquake kills nine in Thai capital

While the occupants of the Chabad building were safe, nine people were killed in the Thai capital.

People gather on a street after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, earthquake monitoring services said, which affected also Bangkok, with hundreds of people pouring out of buildings in panic after the tremors, March 28, 2025.

UN warns window to find Myanmar quake survivors closing, death toll climbs towards 3,000

The epicenter was about 17.2 km from the city of Mandalay, which has a population of about 1.2 million, according to USGS.

 A worker carries a casualty on his back after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar, which affected Bangkok, Thailand. March 28, 2025.

Aerial paradise: The stunning airport offering fresh coconuts and bean bags instead of chairs

Samui Airport in Thailand turns waiting into a vacation with bean bags, swings, palm trees, fresh coconuts, free food, and open views of departing planes—no barriers.

 Samui Airport

Lost city found hidden under modern streets in Thailand

Discovery made using 1954 aerial photographs revealing ancient embankments around the old city.

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