That was the case with Pongsak, who left his native Buriram province 5 years in the past in quest of higher alternatives.
His pursuit introduced him to Israel, the place he usually livestreamed on Fb his job selecting greens, with Thai rock music blasting within the background.
However on Oct 7, 2023, as a substitute of posting on social media, he referred to as his father.
“My son video referred to as me to indicate me that there was a warfare happening, and there have been firing and bombings,” Wilas told CNA after we first visited him final October in the course of the first anniversary of the assault.
“He was shouting, ‘Disguise, cover, cover from the bomb first. There are extra coming. We should cover first.’ He was saying one thing like that for about 10 minutes in the course of the video name on Oct 7.
“After that, the sign was reduce.”
THAI VICTIMS OF OCT 7 ATTACK
The cross-border incursion killed 41 Thais, in one of many deadliest days for Thais overseas in current historical past.
Pongsak was considered one of 32 Thais kidnapped by militants and brought to Gaza. Whereas a lot of the Thai hostages have been launched, he was amongst six Thais who remained in captivity for 15 months.
One senior diplomat mentioned the Thai casualties and hostages are “forgotten victims” of the Hamas assault.
Behind the scenes, efforts to safe their launch continued quietly.
