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Rescued Thai Sailors Return to Bangkok After Cargo Ship Attack Near Strait of Hormuz
Twenty Thai crew members arrive home after being rescued at sea following an attack on their vessel in a critical Middle Eastern shipping route.
Twenty Thai sailors rescued from a stricken cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz have returned safely to Thailand, arriving at the country’s main international gateway in Bangkok after a tense maritime ordeal.
The crew landed at Suvarnabhumi International Airport after being evacuated from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, which had been struck by projectiles while sailing through the strategic waterway near Oman.
The attack ignited a fire in the vessel’s stern and engine room, forcing most of the crew to abandon ship and escape in liferafts.
Omani naval forces rescued the twenty sailors at sea and brought them ashore before arranging their return to Thailand.
Officials reported that the returning crew members appeared to be in good health and good spirits upon arrival.
After landing in Bangkok, they were escorted by authorities to waiting transport and did not speak publicly to reporters.
The Mayuree Naree, owned by Thailand’s Precious Shipping, had departed Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates and was bound for Kandla in India when it came under attack shortly after passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Two projectiles struck the vessel above the waterline, causing explosions that damaged the engine room and sparked a blaze.
All twenty-three crew members aboard the vessel were Thai nationals.
While twenty managed to escape and were rescued, three sailors remain missing and are believed to have been near the engine room when the explosions occurred.
Search and rescue efforts are continuing with coordination between Thai authorities and regional partners.
The attack took place in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors, a narrow passage through which a large share of global oil shipments transit.
Recent hostilities in the region have heightened security risks for commercial vessels navigating the waterway.
Thai officials say they remain closely engaged with international authorities as investigations continue into the incident and efforts persist to locate the missing crew members.
The safe return of the rescued sailors has brought relief to families and maritime authorities, even as uncertainty remains over the fate of the three missing seafarers.
The crew landed at Suvarnabhumi International Airport after being evacuated from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, which had been struck by projectiles while sailing through the strategic waterway near Oman.
The attack ignited a fire in the vessel’s stern and engine room, forcing most of the crew to abandon ship and escape in liferafts.
Omani naval forces rescued the twenty sailors at sea and brought them ashore before arranging their return to Thailand.
Officials reported that the returning crew members appeared to be in good health and good spirits upon arrival.
After landing in Bangkok, they were escorted by authorities to waiting transport and did not speak publicly to reporters.
The Mayuree Naree, owned by Thailand’s Precious Shipping, had departed Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates and was bound for Kandla in India when it came under attack shortly after passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Two projectiles struck the vessel above the waterline, causing explosions that damaged the engine room and sparked a blaze.
All twenty-three crew members aboard the vessel were Thai nationals.
While twenty managed to escape and were rescued, three sailors remain missing and are believed to have been near the engine room when the explosions occurred.
Search and rescue efforts are continuing with coordination between Thai authorities and regional partners.
The attack took place in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors, a narrow passage through which a large share of global oil shipments transit.
Recent hostilities in the region have heightened security risks for commercial vessels navigating the waterway.
Thai officials say they remain closely engaged with international authorities as investigations continue into the incident and efforts persist to locate the missing crew members.
The safe return of the rescued sailors has brought relief to families and maritime authorities, even as uncertainty remains over the fate of the three missing seafarers.
