Some stay behind to show support for slain leaderBlack soot after reported black rain following a strike on fuel tanks, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2026. In the initial group, 52 Thai nationals left Iran and returned on two separate flights. All Thai nationals known to the group were safe and continuing their daily lives. Mr Ali also rejected the common misconception that Thai students in Iran study only religious subjects. Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said ensuring the safety of Thai nationals in the Middle East was the government's top priority.

Source: Bangkok Post March 12, 2026 00:09 UTC