BANGKOK, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The first group of Thai nationals, totaling 62 people, left Iran and reached Türkiye on Saturday, with another group scheduled to travel on March 10, according to Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
So far, 215 Thai nationals have returned to Thailand, Panidone Pachimsawat, deputy spokesperson of the ministry, told a press briefing on Saturday at the Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East.
He said that the Royal Thai Embassy in Tehran will temporarily relocate its operations to Van, Turkey, from March 10, and will remain in close contact and help Thai nationals wishing to leave Iran, as well as those still living in the country.
The ministry has coordinated with the relevant parties, including Iran, the United States and Israel, to ensure that Thai nationals can be evacuated smoothly and safely, he said, confirming that no Thai nationals have been reported injured or killed. ■
