PM reiterates that 18, not 54 Thais being held by Hamas

23 Sept 03:20 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed that only 18 Thai nationals are being held hostage by Hamas, directly refuting a report claiming 54 Thais were among the captives.
The Thai Foreign Ministry updated the official count to 33 Thais killed, 18 injured, and 18 held hostage, with 4,771 Thais repatriated and 15 sets of remains returned.

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.