The ministry quoted the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv’s report as saying that the fifth batch of Thai hostages reached the hospital safely. They were named as Phaiboon Ratnin, Kong Saelao, Jakkaphan Sikhena and Chalermchai Sangkaew.
The four men will undergo medical check-ups as per protocol before being brought back home, said the ministry, adding that their relatives have already been notified.
On November 24, Hamas released the first group of 10 Thai hostages under a ceasefire deal with Israel. Under the terms of the truce, some Palestinians will be freed from detention in Israel while Hamas will release people it has taken hostage.
The ministry estimates that nine more Thais are still being held hostage by the Hamas.