Plans 'in place' to help Thais in IranListen to this articleContingency plans have been put in place to evacuate Thais from Iran if the current political unrest there escalates, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Monday. There are about 190 Thai nationals residing in Iran. The Department of Consular Affairs has also advised Thai nationals who lack an urgent reason to travel to Iran to postpone their trips. Contingency assistance plans, including evacuations, are in place should the situation deteriorate. Regarding overseas voting, Mr Mungkorn said the embassy has arranged several options for Thai nationals in Iran, including in-person voting at the embassy, postal ballots and mobile voting units.

Source: Bangkok Post January 14, 2026 04:27 UTC