Safety concerns rise for 60,000 Thai workers in Israel amid escalating Middle East conflict and missile strikes
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has intensified concerns for approximately 60,000 Thai workers currently employed in Israel, whose safety has come under renewed threat following a series of Iranian missile strikes across regional hotspots. The situation has escalated as countries react with enhanced military strategies, leading to the death of several migrant workers and the cancellation of numerous international flights. Among the casualties is a Filipino caregiver named Mary Ann V. De Vera, who was reported killed in Israel amid the current hostilities. Additionally, four South Asian migrant workers have lost their lives, one in Bahrain and three... [Continue Reading]
Thailand’s workers in Israel hunker down as Iran strikes targets across Gulf
With memories still raw from the deaths of scores of its nationals during the Gaza war, Thailand has issued an alert to its estimated 110,000 citizens working across the Middle East as the US-Israel conflict with Iran rages across the region. Around 60,000 Thais are working in Israel’s fields, factories and shops, drawn by higher ‘danger money’ pay than what they could get back home and in competing markets. Thai authorities have said that an additional 250 Thais are believed to still be in... [Continue Reading]
Bangkok police use lion dance performance to apprehend suspected thief during lunar New Year festivities
In a surprising undercover operation, Bangkok's metropolitan police recently staged a lion dance performance at a temple fair to apprehend a suspected thief. The operation unfolded swiftly, with officers receiving less than 24 hours of preparation for their unique disguise. Captain Lertvarit Lertvorapreecha led his team in this spirited endeavor during the lunar New Year festivities, aiming to capture a suspect known for evading law enforcement. The suspect, accused of stealing Buddhist artefacts valued at approximately £47,717, was successfully apprehended during the performance, which generated laughter and curiosity from onlookers. Captain Lertvorapreecha, reflecting on the impromptu nature of the event,... [Continue Reading]
