A Thai national working in central Israel was killed late Wednesday night during an Iranian strike, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry also cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could have wider repercussions on the global economy, particularly in relation to oil prices.
On Thursday, Panidone Pachimsawat, deputy spokesman for the ministry, stated that the Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv had confirmed the death of the Thai farm worker, Walin Chayut, 33, which occurred late Wednesday night.
Local media reports indicated that the strikes carried out by Iran involved the use of cluster munition missiles and targeted the Sharon area, located just north of Tel Aviv in Israel.
Following the incident, the embassy notified the worker’s family of the loss. The Thai government has expressed its condolences and is coordinating with Israel to determine appropriate compensation, Mr. Panidone said.
He reiterated the ministry’s advisory urging Thai nationals to leave high-risk areas in the Middle East as soon as possible. “The situation in the Middle East remains violent and attacks are expanding from military targets to infrastructure,” he said.
To date, 1,173 Thai nationals have been repatriated from the Middle East.
Escalating tensions have also seen the United States and Israel conduct strikes on oil and natural gas infrastructure in Iran, including facilities tied to some of the world’s largest natural gas reserves.
In response, Iran has reportedly targeted energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
“This will affect the world economy and global oil prices,” Mr. Panidone said.
He also noted that Israel has intensified attacks on positions held by Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon, resulting in hundreds of casualties and injuries.
