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Thai Family Waits for News of Missing Relative on Ship Attacked in Straits of Hormuz
Three Thai engineers remain missing after their cargo ship was struck by projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a joint rescue effort by Thai and Omani navies.
- Mayuree Naree, a Thai-flagged cargo ship, was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday; twenty of the 23 Thai crewmembers were rescued while three remain missing.
- Tasnim reported the ship ignored IRGC warnings and was attacked, with the Revolutionary Guards saying Iranian fighters fired on the vessel.
- Reports say the ship was struck by two projectiles while underway in the Strait of Hormuz, and Precious Shipping said the three missing crewmen, engineers responsible for machinery, are believed trapped in the engine room.
- The Royal Thai Navy said it is coordinating with Oman’s navy to recover crew, and Bangkok has requested clarification from Iran’s ambassador while the foreign minister will join a Friday ASEAN videoconference.
- In Ban Sai village, relatives waited as Sommai Butdee showed a photo of her nephew, and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said 'Thailand is not a party to the conflict, the ship was not carrying anything controversial and there have been ships that have had safe passage and our vessel should have been treated that way also.
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