Thai's body set to return homeThe Thai embassy in Tel Aviv organises a Buddhist ceremony for the late Thai worker, Chaiwat Waewnil, on Monday. Photo: the Royal Thai embassy in Tel AvivThe body of a Thai worker killed in Israel during Iranian missile attacks is expected to be repatriated after March 27, when Israeli airline services resume, the Foreign Ministry said. The embassy is working with relevant agencies, including El Al Airlines, which is expected to resume operations on Friday, to arrange the transport of the body back to Thailand. "We are coordinating with relevant agencies, including El Al Israel, which we expect to resume flights on March 27, to repatriate his body to Thailand," Mr Panidone said. Separately, the Royal Thai embassies in Tehran and Ankara are coordinating the evacuation of four Thai shrimp farmers from Bandar Abbas, a coastal city in southern Iran.

Source: Bangkok Post March 23, 2026 22:26 UTC