BANGKOK, Jan 22 – Five Thai nationals released by the Cambodian court arrived in their homeland Saturday evening, while the Thai foreign ministry expressed hope that similar good news will happen with the other two Thais who remain in the neighbouring kingdom.

The five Thais, including Democrat MP for Bangkok Panich Vikitsreth, Naruemol Chitwaratana, 2nd Lt Samdin Lertbutr, Tainae Mungmajon, and Kitchaponthorn Chusanasevi, arrived Suvarnabhumi Airport about 5pm amid a crowd of reporters seeking to interview them.

The five were accompanied by foreign ministry officials, led by Chavanond Intarakomalyasut, secretary to the minister of foreign affairs.

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