Second Thai vessel awaiting clearance as Tehran says strait is open to ‘non-hostile’ nationsThe Hong Kong-registered oil tanker Callisto lies at anchor in the Gulf of Oman, off Muscat, on March 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)​A Thai oil tanker that passed safely through ‌the Strait of Hormuz was not required to pay any fees to Iran, according to a source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Another Thai vessel, owned by SCG Chemicals, is also awaiting clearance to transit the strait, Mr Sihasak said. The safe transit for the Thai tanker came two weeks after the Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was attacked by a projectile ​in the strait, causing a fire onboard and forcing the crew to evacuate. Iranian and Omani authorities have reached the vessel, but Thailand is still awaiting information on the status ​of ‌three missing crew members, according to the Thai foreign ministry.

Source: Bangkok Post March 25, 2026 09:51 UTC