Thailand MOL News

Thai Workers Israel, 24-Hour Evacuation Readiness

Thailand's Labour Minister Trinuch Thienthong issued a statement on March 9, 2026 directing labour attachés at the Royal Thai Embassies in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv to maintain 24-hour readiness for potential evacuation of Thai workers from Israel amid escalating Middle East tensions. The Ministry of Labour has established a war room on its 5th Floor and coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to temporarily suspend the dispatch of Thai workers to high-risk areas in the Middle East. Contact numbers for Thai workers in Israel and Iran are provided for emergency assistance.

20 Thai Crew of Mayuree Naree Return from Oman; MOL and MFA Provide Reception

On March 16, 2026, Thai officials including Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr. Pichet Thongphan and officials from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare welcomed 20 Thai crew members returning from Oman at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The Ministry of Labour coordinated with the ship-owning company to ensure full wages, conflict-zone compensation per international law, and full personal-belongings compensation. The company committed to retaining all crew members as employees and will arrange both physical and mental health assessments.

Thai Government Agencies Visit Families of Workers Affected by Strait of Hormuz Attack

Thai government agencies visited families of three Thai workers still missing following the March 11, 2026 attack on the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree near the Strait of Hormuz. Of the 23 Thai crew members aboard, 20 were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and are staying in Khasab, while three remain missing and are believed to be on board the vessel or in the engine room. Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Kotcharak, Permanent Secretary of Labour, instructed relevant agencies to visit affected families, communicate available assistance measures, and verify employment entitlements due from employers, with social security status checks revealing contribution records for all three missing crew members.