Four more Thais believed to have been killed in Israel, 17 held hostage

1 Oct 09:53 Key points summarised by AI

The death toll for Thais in Israel has tragically risen to 28, with 17 still confirmed held hostage following the recent Hamas attacks.
Repatriation efforts are underway, with 187 Thai evacuees already returned home, though 94 out of 7,540 applicants have opted to remain in Israel.
Thailand's Labour Ministry provides welfare of 15,000 baht for returning workers, additional 30,000 baht for the disabled, and 40,000 baht for funeral expenses of the deceased.
Israeli employment insurance offers substantial compensation, including a lump sum of up to 1.4 million baht for injured workers and monthly payments for families of those severely disabled or deceased.
The Labour Ministry anticipates flying back up to 4,000 Thai evacuees this month and will coordinate future employment for those wishing to return to Israel or seek new overseas jobs.

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.