Watchara Sriaoun

Gender: Male

Age when taken: 32

Citizenship: Thailand

Occupation: Field Hand Worker

Hostage Status: Redeemed alive on January 30th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Primary Source(s):

Stand With Us, Freed Thai hostage Watchara Sriaoun reflects on emotions he felt in his moment of freedom, Feb 14, 2025
Times of Israel, Thai hostage Watchara Sriaoun says he feels 'reborn' after being freed from Gaza, Feb 09, 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Returned Thai hostages reunite with their families in Israel, Feb 04, 2025
Times of Israel, Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Mozes, 5 Thais, freed amid mayhem in Khan Younis; Agam Berger released, Jan 30, 2025
Times of Israel, Taken captive: Thai field hand Sriaoun Watchara, Jan 08, 2024

Date Last Updated: January 30th, 2025