Overland travellers cross into Turkey from Iran at the Kapikoy border gate in eastern Van province on March 2, 2026. Thais seeking to return home from Iran will need to travel to Turkey first before boarding flights. (Photo: Reuters)The government will open registration on Thursday for Thai nationals seeking to return from the war-torn Middle East, with the first group expected to depart on Saturday. No Thai nationals have been reported injured or killed since the conflict began, acting Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said on Wednesday. About 28,000 Thai labourers are currently residing in Israel, with around 50 having made requests to return, the minister said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2026 14:31 UTC