October 7 · Personal story
Surin Kesungneon
Abducted
October 7, 2023
Abduction location
Kibbutz Kfar Aza
Current outcome
Released alive · November 26, 2023
Thai officials named Surin among three Thai nationals released on November 26, 2023; embassy staff visited him at an Israeli hospital and coordinated with his family.
01
Life before
Surin was a Thai agricultural worker, described as a field hand working in the Gaza Envelope.
02
Abduction
On October 7, 2023, Surin was abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
Sources for this chapter[1] APPG UK-Israel
03
Captivity
Surin was held for 51 days before his release.
04
Return
On November 26, Thai officials named Surin among three nationals released from Gaza. He was taken to an Israeli hospital for health checks.
05
Aftermath
At the hospital, Thai Embassy staff assisted Surin and coordinated contact with his family.