Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is “deeply saddened” by the death of a Thai hostage in Gaza whose body was retrieved by Israeli forces, AFP reports.

Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said in a video statement 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”.