Thailand has confirmed that three crew members from a Thai-flagged vessel have died after an attack in the Strait of Hormuz last month.
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Wednesday that the three missing crew from the bulk carrier Mayuree Naree have now been declared dead.
The ship was on its way from Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates to Kandla Port in India when it was hit on March 11.
Per reports, the vessel was struck by two projectiles, which caused an explosion near the stern and a fire in the engine room. The incident led to serious damage and flooding inside the ship.
There were 23 Thai crew members on board. Twenty of them managed to escape in a lifeboat and were later rescued by the Omani navy. They were brought back to Thailand safely.
The three crew who died were believed to be engineers working in the engine room at the
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