Summary of Press Briefing

at the Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East

by Mr. Panidone Pachimsawat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Information and MFA Deputy Spokesperson

on 10 March 2026 at 11 hrs at the Government House

1. Developments in the Situation in the Middle East

• The situation in the region remains volatile, with continued exchanges of missile and drone attacks. Most recently, there were reports of an attack on an oil refinery in Bahrain, as well as ongoing strikes in Lebanon, resulting in a rising number of casualties.
• There remains no indication that the U.S., Israel, and Iran will return to negotiations. Leaders of the parties to the conflict continue to maintain strong positions, even as other leaders in the neighboring countries affected by the situation have called for the conflict to be resolved through diplomatic means. The situation, therefore, requires close monitoring, especially regarding attacks on critical infrastructure in the region.
• To date, there have been no reports of Thai nationals injured or killed. However, given the continued uncertainty of the situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Thai nationals to avoid travel to the Middle East and urges those in high-risk areas to leave as soon as possible. 
• Thai nationals are also encouraged to register their current address and contact information with the responsible Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General.
• As mentioned yesterday regarding the partial resumption of Qatar Airways flights, Qatar Airways will operate a flight to Bangkok tomorrow (11 March 2026).

2. Developments on Assistance Provided to Affected Thai Nationals

• For Iran: The remaining group of 23 Thai nationals who were evacuated from Iran in the first round on 7 March has safely arrived in Thailand just this morning. They were welcomed at Suvarnabhumi Airport by E. Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs. 
• In addition, another group of 69 Thai nationals will depart Iran for Van, Türkiye, They will return to Thailand by air at the earliest possible time, with the Department of Consular Affairs and the Royal Thai Embassies in Tehran and Ankara closely coordinating the arrangements.
• At the same time, another 14 Thai nationals will be evacuated from Iraq, with coordination by the Royal Thai Embassy in Amman, to the Evacuation Operations Center for Thai nationals in Van, Türkiye, where arrangements will be made for their onward travel back to Thailand.
• Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates-General in other countries within the region continue to assist Thai nationals wishing to return to Thailand, including coordinating with airlines in locations where flights remain operational.
• They are also coordinating with relevant local authorities to facilitate cross-border travel for Thai nationals in countries where commercial flights remain suspended, so that they can go on to depart by air and safely return to Thailand or travel onward to third countries.
• Totally, thus far, 351 Thai nationals have already returned to Thailand.
• The Government remains firmly committed to assisting Thai nationals in the Middle East who have been affected by the situation, in order to ensure that they are able to safely leave risky areas as soon as possible.

• For the safety of all Thai nationals who remain in the Middle East, everyone is urged to avoid areas where demonstrations or protests are taking place in affected countries. The safety of Thai nationals who remain in the affected areas continues to be the Government’s highest priority.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs follows the situation in the Middle East with great concern. Thailand remains firmly committed to peace and calls on all parties to urgently pursue diplomatic efforts and peaceful dialogue to prevent the conflict from escalating further.