Phiphat said the foreign and labour ministries are working hard to evacuate Thais to a safe zone, as well as planning to bring them back to Thailand.
The 15 workers will arrive on two flights. Flight LY081 flight with five workers on board will arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 10.35am, while the LY083 flight with 10 workers is scheduled to land, also at Suvarnabhumi, at 12.35pm, he explained.