Thailand Reaches Agreement With Iran on Thai Oil Tanker Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

Caixin Global, March 28 — Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated on March 28 that, to address crises such as rising domestic fuel prices triggered by the Middle East situation, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently engaged in active communication with relevant countries. According to the agreement recently reached with Iran, Thai oil tankers can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Government House, Anutin outlined the government’s measures to cope with fuel price volatility. He said the government will focus its efforts on four key areas going forward: diplomatic coordination, energy security, commodity price control, and livelihood protection, and called upon the public to jointly implement energy-saving measures. Thai Foreign Minister Sireethorn Lee-utai stated that Thailand has proposed convening a special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to discuss solutions for alleviating the tensions. Thailand currently maintains stable petroleum reserves, and the government is actively pursuing additional energy sources through diplomatic channels.