Thai PM Srettha seeks Malaysia's help to secure release of hostages in Gaza


BANGKOK (Bernama): Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has sought assistance from his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in securing the release of Thai citizens allegedly taken hostage by Hamas during the Palestine-Israel clashes.

Government spokesperson, Chai Watcharong said Srettha who is on his maiden two-day working visit to Malaysia from Wednesday raised the issue of the kidnapped Thais when he met with Anwar at the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya.

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