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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.
Thailand Cabinet Approves Four Draft Top-up Tax Instruments
Thailand's Cabinet approved four draft secondary legislation instruments under the Emergency Decree on the Top-up Tax B.E. 2567 (2024) at its meeting on 30 December 2025. The instruments cover: criteria for MNE groups after organisational restructuring; criteria for entities not qualifying as constituent entities; criteria for allocating Top-up Tax under the UTPR mechanism when no Thai constituent entity has GloBE income; and criteria for adjusting income, expenses, and covered taxes for Top-up Tax calculation. The drafts align with OECD GloBE Model Rules and apply to large MNE groups for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2025.