Natthaporn Onkaew, 26, released as a part of the first batch of Thai nationals by Hamas walks with other hostages, after being held for nearly two months in Gaza, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand November 30, 2023. —Reuters
Natthaporn Onkaew, 26, released as a part of the first batch of Thai nationals by Hamas walks with other hostages, after being held for nearly two months in Gaza, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand November 30, 2023. —Reuters

The first batch of Thai nationals who were released by the Palestinian group Hamas arrives home after being held for nearly two months in Gaza, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand November 30, 2023.  — Reuters
The first batch of Thai nationals who were released by the Palestinian group Hamas arrives home after being held for nearly two months in Gaza, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand November 30, 2023. — Reuters

Nattawaree Mulkan, 36, the only woman released as a part of the first batch of Thai nationals by the Palestinian group Hamas, walks after being held for nearly two months in Gaza, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand November 30, 2023. —Reuters
Nattawaree Mulkan, 36, the only woman released as a part of the first batch of Thai nationals by the Palestinian group Hamas, walks after being held for nearly two months in Gaza, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand November 30, 2023. —Reuters

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