On October 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, announced that the body of a Thai worker who had died from an explosion at a kibbutz in northern Israel had been repatriated. The Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv sent the worker’s body back via Israel Airlines flight LY 081, which arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport today at 2:00 PM. The body will be transferred to the worker’s hometown by 7:00 PM for a religious funeral ceremony, scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024, at Wat Ban Nong Khon, Krasang District, Buriram Province.
Minister Phiphat urged Thai workers in Israel to closely follow Israeli safety instructions and evacuation orders, ensuring they remain in designated green zones only. He emphasized that workers should stay informed through the Thai Embassy and the Ministry of Labour’s offices, which are committed to looking after their welfare.
Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyuth, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, added that local labour offices in Buriram Province have been instructed to assist the deceased worker’s family. The worker, Nisan Meeram, 42, from Buriram Province, was not previously insured. The Ministry of Labour is working with the Department of Employment to determine the benefits he may be eligible for under the Overseas Workers Assistance Fund. Moreover, his family will receive benefits under Israel’s National Insurance Institute laws, for which the Thai Embassy is currently coordinating. The Ministry of Labour assured the family that they will receive all entitled benefits promptly.
