According to AP, Thailand is intensifying security around the embassies of the United States, Israel and Iran as tensions rise in the Middle East. Authorities said additional safety measures are being put in place amid fears of potential spillover.

Public broadcaster Thai PBS quoted National Security Council chief Chatchai Bangchua as saying officials will also monitor sites linked to the three countries to prevent possible threats.

Thailand, one of Asia’s most-visited destinations, relies heavily on tourism and welcomed more than 32m foreign visitors last year. The country remains a popular destination for Americans, Israelis and Gulf nationals, and previously received dozens of direct flights each week from the Middle East before recent airspace closures, AP wrote.