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Body of fallen hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak returned to Israel: Prime Minister’s Office announcement
Fallen hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak's body returned to Israel by Prime Minister's Office following completion of identification process.
The Prime Minister’s Office, this morning (Thursday, 4 december 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:
Following the completion of the identification process by the National Center of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the IDF Rabbinate, the Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing, and IDF and Ministry of Foreign Affairs representatives informed the family of fallen hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak, of blessed memory, that their loved one has been returned to Israel and that his identification has been completed.
Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch informed the Rinthalak family that the procedures for returning him for burial in his country will be carried out in coordination with the Thai Embassy in Israel and that the Government of Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the Rinthalak family, the Thai people and all of fallen hostages‘ families.
The Rinthalak family and Thai Ambassador to Israel Boonyarit Vichienpuntu asked to convey their deep gratitude and appreciation to the State of Israel for the efforts to return Sudthisak and for the continuous support provided to the family since the outbreak of the war.
The Government and the entire Directorate for the Hostages and the Missing of the State of Israel are determined, committed, and working tirelessly to return National Counter-Terrorism Unit fighter and hero Master Sgt. Ran Gvili for a proper Jewish burial.
The Hamas terrorist organization is required to uphold its commitments to the mediators and return the fallen hostages as part of the implementation of the agreement. We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we bring him back home to Israel.
