The terrorists called to the workers from Thailand in their native tongue to lure them out of hiding, only to kill them or take them hostage

One Thai worker remains a captive of Hamas in Gaza as negotiations between the Palestinian militant group and Israel continue.

The mother of Thai hostage Surasak Rumnao was overcome with joy on Thursday after militants released her son from Gaza. (AP video shot by Jerry Harmer, Moshe Edri, Moshe Edri and Alon Bernstein)

BANGKOK: Udon Thani natives Watchara Sri-uan and Surasak Lamnao are among five Thai hostages released on Thursday (Jan 30) after being detained for more than a year since the Hamas raids on Israel on Oct 7,

Confirming the release of five Thai hostages in Gaza, Bangkok on Thursday expressed its “deep appreciation” to mediators over their efforts in securing its citizens held since October 2023 in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Hamas-led militants released eight hostages on Thursday after more than 15 months in captivity, including an Israeli soldier, bringing to 15 the number of captives freed since the

Hamas said it held Israel responsible for ... West Bank; and David Rising in Bangkok contributed to this report.

The status of the last remaining Thai hostage in Gaza remains unconfirmed despite the release of five other Thai hostages, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Among the Palestinians released on Thursday in a hostage-for-prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas was Zakaria Zubeidi, who over the past two decades has been a militant, a theater director and an escaped prisoner whose flight stunned Israelis and Palestinians alike.

Gadi Moses, 80, released on Thursday (January 30) along with two other Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals who were working on Israeli farms near Gaza when the militants burst through the border fence.

Yifat Zailer shows photos of her cousin, Shiri Bibas, center, her husband Yarden, left, and their children Ariel, top right, and Kfir, who are held hostage by Hamas.