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Thailand says ‘deeply saddened’ by death of hostage Nattapong Pinta
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Thai farm worker Pinta Nattapong, who was taken hostage by terrorists on October 7, 2023 from Kibbutz Nir Oz (Courtesy)
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it’s “deeply saddened” by the death of a Thai hostage in Gaza whose body was retrieved by Israeli forces.
Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura says in a video statement that the ministry “is deeply saddened to announce that today, the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv was informed by a representative of the Israeli government that Mr Nattapong Pinta, the last Thai hostage, has been confirmed dead.”
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