Thais were among the casualties of Hamas's murderous incursion into kibbutzim and moshavim located in the Gaza envelope.
While many migrant workers and relatives back home fear for their safety if they stay in Israel, some said they cannot afford to give up their jobs.
"Losing my son ... is the biggest loss in my life," said his father, hunched over on a chair as his mother sat nearby, clutching a portrait of their son and wiping away tears.
Thailand and Argentina are just two of the many countries whose nationals are missing in action in Israel, with many believed to either be held hostage of murdered by Hamas terrorists.
Charged with murder as well as gun crimes • Two were killed, five wounded • Mass shootings are rare in Thailand, though gun violence is common
Unverified videos on social media showed scenes of chaos, with people, including children, running out of the doors of the mall while security guards ushered them out.
The blue coloration on the spider's back and legs is exceptionally unique, the color blue otherwise being almost unseen in nature.
She was thrilled about her Thailand trip and wanted to encourage her followers to go too. But she overlooked a crucial detail.
What makes a trip even more exhilarating is the opportunity not only to see a new part of the world but also to perform a mitzvah (commandment or good deed) at the same time.
"There are nine deaths now, but there may be more as unidentified human remains have been found," Narathiwat's governor Sanan Phongaksorn said.