Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz
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Thailand reports three deaths from a vessel attack in the Strait of Hormuz, with 20 crew members rescued by Oman.
The three crewmen on the Thai-flagged vessel that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz last month have died, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said at a press conference on Wednesday (April 8, 2026).
Thailand said 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy after the attack, which caused an explosion in the stern of the ship and a fire in the engine room.
Mr. Sihasak said he would travel to Oman in mid-April to seek assistance in coordinating with Iran to secure safe passage for nine Thai ships that are still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
A Thai oil tanker travelled safely through the waterway late last month and was not required to pay to escape the blockade.
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