The first batch of Thai evacuees fleeing civil war in Sudan have arrived in Thailand.

Seventy-eight Thai citizens on an Airbus A340-500 plane landed at Wing 6 of the Military Air Terminal 2 in Bangkok at 10 PM on April 27.

The group - 73 students and five staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - were welcomed by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Their exhaustion gave way to relief as they were safely reunited with their families after days of travel escaping from the war-torn northeast African country.

Three of the evacuees were found sick and given medical attention, while the rest were brought to a hotel to rest before returning to their home towns today.

Student Fatiha Siba, 22, said: 'The situation in Sudan was terrifying. There were bodies lying on the road, and we constantly heard explosions and gunshots. The nearby hospital was already overcrowded. I stayed at my university for more than 10 days.'

Fatiha was among the evacuees who fled to Jeddah and were repatried to Thailand.

She said: 'I'm so happy I made it back here safely. I can't wait to see my parents, but I'm worried about my friends left behind. I hope they arrive her soon too.'

Prime Minister Prayut thanked the Egyptian and Saudi Arabian governments for their assistance in the evacuation and said he hoped the second batch of Thai nationals, scheduled to arrive on April 29, will not encounter difficulties.

Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Alongkorn Wannarot said 66 more evacuees had arrived at the Jeddah airport, with 66 more expected today.

He added that two military C-130 aircraft will be on standby in Saudi Arabia in case of emergencies until the evacuations are completed.

Violence erupted in Sudan earlier this month as two factions of the military regime jostled for power following a failed transition to a democratic government led by civilians.