FM Parnpree confirms 1 Thai killed in Hamas attacks

23 Sept 02:49 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree confirmed one Thai worker was killed, eight injured, and eleven kidnapped during Hamas's violent attacks on Israel.
Thai authorities are actively coordinating with Israeli officials to locate the kidnapped individuals and provide medical care for the injured workers.
The Royal Thai Air Force has aircraft on standby for a potential evacuation of Thai workers from Israel, awaiting the reopening of its airspace.
The Thai government, including Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, has strongly condemned the "inhumane and indiscriminate" Hamas attacks.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Yesterday 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.