Govt ramps up shipping and aviation safeguardsA woman wears her jacket as she stands outside her tent, at a temporary encampment for displaced people, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 30, 2026. REUTERSThailand has stepped up monitoring and contingency measures for shipping and aviation as tensions in the Middle East intensify, with authorities assisting Thai nationals and coordinating safe passage for commercial vessels affected by disruptions at key maritime chokepoints. Panidone Pachimsawat, deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told a press briefing on Monday that Thailand is closely monitoring maritime traffic, especially Thai commercial shipping, amid high uncertainty. A task force has been set up to coordinate with relevant agencies and urgently negotiate safe passage for Thai vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said it is closely tracking aviation disruptions in the region as some airlines gradually resume limited services.

Source: Bangkok Post March 30, 2026 22:52 UTC