Thailand says Hamas still holds 20 of its nationals after freeing 10

Thai workers that were freed pose with a member of a Thai mission after a medical check-up in Israel. - PHOTO: REUTERS

BANGKOK, Nov 25 (Reuters): Palestinian fighters Hamas is still holding 20 Thai nationals after having freed 10 from Gaza, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Saturday, following a deal during the first truce of a seven-week war.

The freed hostages will return home after 48 hours in hospital, the ministry said in a statement after the deal brokered separately from Friday's exchange of hostages for Palestinians from Israeli jails.