Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its attack on Israel have returned home after their release from captivity last month

BANGKOK — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, and Bannawat Saethao, 27, were freed on Jan. 30 as part of an exchange arrangement.

The release of the Thai hostages does not form part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal agreed on 19 January, under which 16 Israeli hostages and 566 Palestinian prisoners have been freed so far.

BAN DUNG, Thailand (Reuters) -When Surasak Rumnao, 31, left his home in Thailand's rural Udon Thani province three years ago to go across the world to the southern Israeli town of Yesha for agriculture work,

Five Thai nationals kidnapped by Hamas militants over a year ago have returned to Thailand, sparking emotional reunions at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, who accompanied the returnees,

Five Thai nationals held captive by Hamas for over a year returned to Thailand on Sunday, reuniting with their tearful families at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, and Bannawat Saethao,

Five Thai nationals held hostage in Gaza for more than a year have returned to their home country, after being freed on January 30 under a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the Gaza war.