Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) The conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran continues to escalate, with the situation highly sensitive and rapidly changing. The conflict has spread to neighboring countries such as Lebanon, and Beirut and other areas have been hit by airstrikes. Currently, there are no reports of Thai citizens being injured or killed in the conflict. The Thai government attaches great importance to the safety of its citizens overseas, and multiple departments have quickly coordinated to launch a series of measures for evacuation, aid, and livelihood protection to safeguard the rights of its citizens. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is leading the evacuation operation, and consular assistance has been fully upgraded. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs urgently appealed to Thai citizens stranded in high-risk areas to evacuate as soon as possible and to register their personal contact information with relevant embassies and consulates abroad to obtain timely assistance. Citizens can maintain communication with embassies and consulates through existing official channels at any time.
Regarding the Iranian region, 117 Thai citizens have registered for evacuation. The evacuation is being carried out in two batches: the first batch of 68 people will depart on March 7, 2026, and the second batch of 49 people is scheduled to evacuate on March 10. Some individuals are still processing their exit visas. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs specifically urges other Thai citizens in Iran who intend to return to Thailand to immediately contact the Thai Embassy in Iran to coordinate the processing of necessary documents. To ensure a smooth evacuation, officials from the Consular Affairs Department have traveled to Turkey to provide assistance and support to citizens crossing the Iranian-Turkish border by land, and will subsequently arrange flights to transport them back to Thailand.
The Thai Embassy in Riyadh, responsible for Lebanon affairs, has also issued a security alert: Kuwaiti and Qatari airspace remains closed, and embassies abroad are closely monitoring the situation and assessing other safe evacuation routes. Furthermore, Thai embassies and consulates in other affected areas of the Middle East have activated coordination mechanisms to expedite evacuation procedures, simultaneously assess emergency evacuation routes, and provide various forms of assistance on an irregular basis—the support center recently established in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, has provided convenient services for citizens transiting through Bahrain and other countries to return to Thailand.
To alleviate the psychological stress caused by the conflict, the Thai Ministry of Mental Health has launched an official Line account specifically to provide mental health counseling services for Thai citizens stranded in the Middle East.
The Thai government emphasized that the current situation is complex and volatile, and all actions will strictly adhere to international law, with "ensuring the safety of Thai citizens" always being the top priority. It also urged the public to approach the matter with caution, welcoming constructive criticism based on facts, but requiring that such criticism fully consider the safety of Thai citizens stranded in the country. The Ministry of Labor is taking multiple measures to protect the rights of overseas workers. According to statistics, there are currently approximately 61,396 Thai workers living and working in the Middle East through the Ministry of Labor's formal employment channels. To ensure the safety of this group, the Ministry of Labor has implemented four core measures: First, a command center headed by the Permanent Secretary has been established to monitor the situation in real time and coordinate assistance efforts for overseas workers; second, the dispatch of new workers to high-risk Middle Eastern countries has been temporarily suspended to avoid exposing new personnel to security risks; third, the SMART TOEA application has been promoted and activated, guiding workers to register their work and residential addresses through the application for rapid location and assistance in emergencies; simultaneously, labor offices in various provinces have been organized to visit the families of overseas workers, conduct safety awareness campaigns, provide emotional support, and assist in promoting the use of the application; fourth, a special task force has been formed to provide personnel support for possible evacuation operations. Currently, the labor affairs offices in Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh are working closely with the local Thai embassies to provide targeted assistance and facilitation for workers in the region. The Ministry of Commerce is stabilizing prices and ensuring supply to build a safety net for people's livelihoods. In response to the potential chain reaction caused by the situation in the Middle East, the Thai Ministry of Commerce strictly follows government policy, taking "ensuring the cost of living for the people and curbing unreasonable price fluctuations" as its core objective, and has launched a series of measures to stabilize prices and ensure supply in conjunction with multiple departments.
Regarding energy, the government has implemented temporary control measures to maintain stable retail prices of diesel and gas stations nationwide. These measures have received positive cooperation from all parties. An assessment indicates that the current market supply of consumer goods is sufficient, the distribution system is operating efficiently, and there is no substantial cost pressure sufficient to drive a significant price increase.
To strengthen supervision, the Ministry of Commerce, in conjunction with the Ministry of the Interior, is conducting comprehensive on-site inspections nationwide, requiring provincial governors, provincial commerce departments, and relevant local agencies to closely monitor commodity pricing and distribution. To date, feedback from various regions indicates that market order is well-maintained, commodity supply is sufficient, and prices are generally within the normal range, with no abnormal price adjustments caused by external circumstances.
Furthermore, the government has established a comprehensive working group, in conjunction with relevant institutions and private sector stakeholders, to focus on assessing the potential structural impacts of global energy trends (especially oil prices) on transportation, production inputs, petrochemical materials, fertilizers, and packaging. The working group will conduct precise monitoring by product category to ensure that price control measures are based on facts and to avoid premature or unnecessary price adjustments. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Commerce continues to consult with manufacturers, importers, and retailers, guiding all parties to manage inventory and allocate resources effectively, with a focus on ensuring a stable supply of imported goods.
The Ministry of Commerce reiterates its commitment to resolutely utilize legal, administrative, and inter-departmental mechanisms to maintain market price stability, ensure controllable living costs for the public, and firmly safeguard market confidence.
