Summary of Press Briefing

on the case of the three crew members aboard the “Mayuree Naree” vessel

by Mr. Panidone Pachimsawat, Acting Director-General of the Department of Information and Deputy MFA Spokesperson

on 30 March 2026 at 11.05 hrs. at the Government House

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been continuously monitoring the case of the three crew members aboard the Thai commercial vessel “Mayuree Naree,” which encountered an incident while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on 11 March 2026, and has kept the media and the public informed of related developments.
• Actions taken by the Ministry thus far:
  
  • On 12 March 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs held a telephone discussion with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman to express appreciation for the prompt assistance provided to 20 Thai crew members, and to request continued support in following up on the remaining three crew members on board.
  • On 15 March 2026, the Foreign Minister held a telephone discussion with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran to request assistance in following up on the three crew members. The Iranian side had no objection to Oman’s participation in the search and rescue operation and promptly coordinated the matter with the Iranian team.
  • On 19 March 2026, the Foreign Minister requested a meeting with the Ambassador of Iran to Thailand to reiterate the request for assistance in locating the three Thai crew members.
  • On 24 March 2026, the Ministry was informed by the Iranian Ambassador that the joint operation by Iran and Oman had successfully gained access to the vessel, but there was no information regarding the condition or status of the three crew members.
  • On 26 March 2026, the Foreign Minister sent letters to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iran and Oman to follow up on efforts to assist the three Thai crew members.

• Today (30 March 2026), the Ministry was informed by Precious Shipping PLC, owner of the vessel “Mayuree Naree,” that the company hired a specialized search and rescue team to board the vessel, with authorization from local authorities, to conduct a search and rescue operation in the area where the three crew members had been located during the incident.
• The search team has carried out a detailed inspection of accessible areas of the vessel to the extent permitted by conditions, as the vessel had sustained damage from fire with residual smoke inside and flooding in the engine room, making the search operation difficult.
• The company reported that the search team had exerted its best efforts, but was not able to locate the three crew members on board. The company has already informed the families of the crew members of this development.
• The Ministry wishes to provide this update and affirms that it will not relent in its efforts to locate the three crew members, while continuing to coordinate closely with the Iranian side and other relevant parties.

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on all parties concerned to return to dialogue and diplomacy at the earliest opportunity, in order to bring an end to the conflict in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter, while ensuring the safety of civilians and the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.