BANGKOK — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has confirmed the deaths of three Thai crew members from the vessel Mayuree Naree, even as he welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran that offers a glimmer of hope for reduced tensions in the Middle East. Remains Found on Thai […]
BNGKOK – A Thai oil tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz following intensive diplomatic negotiations with Iran and Oman, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow confirmed on Tuesday, marking a significant breakthrough amid heightened tensions in the strategic waterway. Thai Oil Crisis Eases After Government Intervention The SET-listed energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc subsequently […]
KHON KAEN – A fuel tanker truck exploded inside a private oil depot in Kranuan district on Monday morning, triggering a massive fire that killed one worker and forced the evacuation of a nearby school. Seven injured in a sidecar explosion in Narathiwat province Flames engulfed the tanker and surrounding area, requiring multiple fire engines […]
UBON RATCHATHANI – A sudden military ban on fuel exports has left hundreds of tanker trucks stranded at the Chong Mek border crossing, a key gateway into Laos. Thailand’s Second Army Area Command imposed the ban on all fuels and military materiel, effective from midnight, citing security concerns linked to escalating clashes on the Thai-Cambodian […]
The Cambodian Navy has forcibly removed a Thai-flagged oil tanker from its territorial waters near Sihanoukville province, accusing the vessel of violating Phnom Penh’s recently imposed ban on petroleum imports from Thailand. The incident occurred Friday as bilateral tensions continue to simmer over ongoing border disputes. Myanmar navy opens fire on Thai fishing vessels Authorities […]
At 6:00 PM, on October 31st, 2023, the Pho Klang police officers received an accident report about a 22-wheel oil tanker lorry that had crashed and caught fire on the Pak Thong Chai level bridge, Mittraphap Road, Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima. Heavy Rains Cause Major Flooding in Korat At the incident scene, fire trucks and the […]
On October 8th, 2023, the Phakdi Chumphon Police Station received an accident report that an oil tanker truck flipped over on Phang Hei downhill road, Phakdi Chumphon, Chaiyaphum. Tanker caught with cargo of smuggled petrol in Samut Prakan Emergency services, firefighters, and relevant local officials were dispatched to provide aid. On the scene, the flipped […]
A boat crewman was found dead while another crew member is still missing. Three crew members have been rescued after a fishing boat collided with an oil tanker near Samui Island. The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center Region 2 told the Phuket Express that a fishing boat with five crew collided with an oil tanker […]
