"Suthin" confirms the Air Force is ready to send Airbus 340 to receive Thai people on 15 Oct. Asks the opposition to understand that Israel is in a state of war. Entry to evacuate must be permitted. The part that was taken hostage It has not been released yet. But everyone is safe.
Mr. Suthin Khlangsaeng, Minister of Defense, visited the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. with General Songwit Nunpakdee, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces along with the commander of the armed forces Representative of the Royal Thai Police Commissioner Senior military officers attended the welcome. The Minister of Defense inspected the ranks of the three mixed honours, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Welcoming speech and briefing on important operations of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. and discussed various issues. On this occasion, the Minister of Defense gave operational policies.
Mr. Suthin Khlangsaeng, Minister of Defense Discussing the progress of helping Thai people in Israel: To enter Israeli territory you must first receive permission from the Israeli authorities. Currently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant coordination with the Israeli authorities. And permission has been received. On October 12, there will be the first lot of Thai people. Fifteen people returned to Thailand by commercial plane, and on October 15, the Air Force planned with the Israeli authorities to send an Abus A340 plane to pick up another 140 Thai people.
“The policy working group of all ministries discussed and agreed that it may be necessary to combine assistance from both military aircraft and chartered commercial aircraft. Because the Air Force alone may not be able to delay assistance. Because right now there are 3,000 Thai people in Israel who have expressed their desire to return, but now it has been confirmed to send one plane trip to Israel on October 15th. At first the plan was that Mr. Phumtham Wechachai and I The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce will also travel. But after considering all aspects, it was determined that it should be put on hold for now. Because they fear that they will become a burden and take away passenger seats,” said the Minister of Defense.
The opposition criticizes that most of the workers in Israel are from the Northeast but assistance has been delayed. Even though the Minister of Defense is an Isaan MP, Mr. Suthin said that going to help Thai people in Israel will be slow or fast, not only depending on the Thai side. I want the opposition and society to understand that the army has been preparing the planes for several days. And many ministers were ready to travel with them but were unable to go.
“I have to sympathize with the Israeli government which is now at war. If you go, it may become cumbersome in terms of operations. This is understandable. And although the government is still unable to send planes to pick up Thai people. But the military attache Including the Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, it has provided assistance in moving Thai people in high-risk areas to places where there is less danger,” the Minister of Defense said.
As for helping Thai people who were held hostage, The Minister of Defense confirmed that progress had been made. There is always coordination. And there has been some level of reliable confirmation that all hostages are safe. But it has not yet been released. This is Israel's primary responsibility. As for the Thai government, they did everything they could. Some things can be talked about, some things can't be talked about. But help as much as you can.
Source: Thai News Agency