Joyous scenes unfolded at Bangkok International Airport as 17 Thai hostages, previously held by Hamas, returned home. Among them was 30-year-old Pornsawan Pinakalo, who had endured nearly 50 days of captivity. Overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing his father, Pornsawan fell to his knees and cried. His father, Khongpana Sudlamai, rushed to him, and what started as a beaming smile turned into tears of relief.