On Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that eight Thai laborers who died in Israel will be returned home Friday morning.
According to the ministry’s release, an Israeli funeral services firm informed the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv that a forensic institute in Israel had enabled it to transport the dead, whose IDs were verified.
The eight bodies will be transported to Thailand by El Al Flight LY083, which will leave the Middle East on Thursday at 8pm and arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport on Friday at 8.50am.
All male bodies were identified as:
Pongsathorn Khunsri
Pichit Nachan
Chairat Sanusan
Phettaew Anan
Pongpat Suchart
Anucha Sophakul
Pongthep Kusaram
Thanakrij Prakotwong
The Foreign Ministry offers deepest sympathies to the families. Detailed information will be given to families.
After the Israel-Hamas battle began on Oct. 7, 30 Thais died in Israel.
