Thai PM Summons National Security Council and Industry Chiefs for Emergency Crisis Talks
Anutin Charnvirakul to chair high-level summit at Government House to insulate Thailand’s economy and citizens from the fallout of US-Israeli strikes on Iran
- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called the emergency meeting in response to US-Israeli military strikes on Iran and the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
- The talks aim to create a "resilience strategy" to protect Thailand's economy from risks such as volatile oil prices and export disruptions.
- A key priority for the council and industry chiefs is to manage the safety and evacuation of tens of thousands of Thai nationals from the conflict region.
- The summit's goal is to coordinate a unified response between the state (National Security Council) and the private sector (commerce, industry, and banking leaders).
Anutin Charnvirakul to chair high-level summit at Government House to insulate Thailand’s economy and citizens from the fallout of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called an emergency summit of the National Security Council (NSC) and the nation’s top business leaders for Monday, 2 March, to draft a "resilience strategy" against the escalating war in the Middle East.
Following the joint US-Israeli military operations against Iran on 28 February, the Prime Minister is moving to coordinate a unified response between the state and the private sector.
At 10:00 AM, the NSC will convene at Government House, followed by a critical briefing with the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB), which represents the Federation of Thai Industries, the Board of Trade, and the Thai Bankers’ Association.
The primary agenda for the talks includes monitoring volatile oil prices, export disruptions, and the broader systemic risks to Thailand’s recovering economy.
While the Prime Minister clarified that Thailand is not a party to the conflict, he warned that global economic contagion is "unavoidable".
"The safety of the tens of thousands of Thais living and working in the region is our absolute priority," Anutin stated.
He confirmed that a 24-hour "war room" has been established, involving the Ministries of Finance, Labour, Health, and Defence to manage the fallout.
In coordination with Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and the Royal Thai Air Force, the Prime Minister has ordered that the evacuation of Thai nationals from Iran take precedence.
He has pledged that the government will explore every avenue to "turn this crisis into an opportunity" for Thailand, ensuring the domestic recovery remains on track.
The Prime Minister concluded his briefing by calling for national solidarity, urging the public to pray for the safety of Thais in the conflict zones under the protection of the nation’s sacred forces and the patronage of His Majesty the King.
He vowed that the government would work at "maximum speed" to ensure the success of the repatriation missions.
