PUBLISHED: 14 Apr 2024 at 14: 31
After Iran’s attacks on Israel, Thai Airways International ( THAI ) has directed its Europe-bound flights to make detours around the Middle East, despite the Foreign Ministry’s findings that Thailand’s citizens in Iran and Israel have not had an immediate impact.
Chai Eamsiri, president of THAI, stated on Sunday that the airline had temporarily changed its routes on some flights to avoid Middle Eastern airspace, but nevertheless service had not been impacted.  ,
Travelers who had booked planes through the Middle East had no cancelled their trips, according to THAI’s chief commercial officer Korakot Chatasingha, and the aircraft was carefully monitoring the situation.
” Aircraft traveling within Europe typically pass through the airport of the Middle East. Thai Airways International today uses back routes that are not directly connected to Iranian skies, with no effect on the service, according to Mr. Korakot.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry also issued a warning to Indian citizens not to travel to Iran and Israel, citing the Thai consulate in Tel Aviv as claiming that Israel was being protected from the problems by numerous drones and missiles launched from different directions.
Israel announced a nationwide ban on groups from 11 p.m. on Saturday through 11 p.m. on Monday, according to the government.
There are about 28, 000 Thais in Israel and another 300 in Iran. There are no reports of any Thais being impacted by the Iran-Israel issue, the Foreign Ministry said, and the Thai offices in Tel Aviv and Tehran are contacting Thai areas in the nations.
Hua Seng Heng, a Thai gold investor, halted trading on Sunday because of the tensions ‘ sharp decline in the price of gold in world markets. It said it would continue its application- based gold investing  , on Monday.