Thailand begins evacuating nationals from the Middle East amid escalating fighting


BANGKOK: Thailand is evacuating its nationals from high-risk areas in the Middle East, such as Iran and Iraq, due to escalating regional conflict, though no Thai casualties have been reported.

The first group of 62 Thais has been successfully evacuated from Iran into Turkey, which is serving as a primary hub for the operation along with Saudi Arabia.

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