Phiphat revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Marine Department confirmed 20 crew members of MAYUREE NAREE are safe after the incident in the Strait of Hormuz. They will be brought ashore on 12 March before being sent back to Thailand. Meanwhile, three others have requested more time for assistance. The cause of the explosion is still unknown.
At 18:03 on 11 March 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, gave an interview at the Government House after chairing the Center for Management and Monitoring of the Middle East Conflict Situation (CM3E) meeting regarding the progress. The Thai cargo ship MAYUREE NAREE was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. He said, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Marine Department confirmed that the 20 crew members are safe. Omani naval forces have taken them to an island, and on 12 March 2026, they will be brought ashore and arrangements coordinated with the embassy to send them back to Thailand.
As for the other three crew members, they have not yet been able to come out and remain trapped in a part of the ship. The explosion occurred at the rear, and those in the engine room may be stuck there. The Omani navy has requested time to conduct an inspection. Currently, the ship’s generator is not functioning, making the interior dark. Rescue efforts require careful preparation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has coordinated with Oman to request assistance for the three remaining crew members.
Mr. Phiphat added, that the last Thai ship stuck in the Strait of Hormuz has passed the dangerous area and is out now. Only the MAYUREE NAREE remains in the area and cannot move. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. Today, reports from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are not yet clear, so the cause cannot be confirmed. Once the facts about the cause and the condition of the three crew members after Omani naval assistance are known, an update will be given to the media.
When asked if there will be demands for the perpetrators to take responsibility, Mr. Phiphat replied to wait and leave it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noting he cannot respond to every matter.
