Within a short time, all the Asian themes supported Thomas, except for the Opsician Theme under the patrician Katakylas, a nephew of Michael II, and the Armeniac Theme, under its strategos, Olbianos.
Dalam waktu singkat, semua tema Asia mendukung Tomaž, kecuali Thema Opsikion di bawah patrician Katakylas, keponakan Mikhael II, dan Thema Armeniakon, di bawah strategos, Olbianos.