Thai Citizens to be Evacuated - Thailand, Israel

On 14 October, over 100 Thai citizens will be evacuated from Israel. According to the Foreign Ministry, the evacuees will board Fly Dubai, (Flight FZ1550) in Tel Aviv at 11:00 hours (local time). After a switch in Dubai (Flight PZ1837), the evacuees will arrive in Thailand on 07:25 hours on 15 October. The arrival will be at U-Tapao airport in Rayong.

As per recent reports, over 21 Thai nationals have been killed in the war and another 16 are being held hostage by Hamas militants. More than 5,900 Thai citizens have registered to return home from Israel.

Advice

Foreign nationals currently in Israel or the Palestinian Territories should immediately contact their country’s diplomatic mission for emergency assistance. Exercise extreme caution when traveling near high-risk locations in Israel. Avoid all travel to the Palestinian Territories to minimize security risks. Monitor local media for updates on the security situation.