BANGKOK, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The three crew members on the Thai-flagged cargo ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz last month have died, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said at a press conference on Wednesday.
On March 11, a Thai cargo ship came under attack while sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty crew members were rescued after the attack, with their three colleagues missing. All the rescued arrived in Thailand in mid-March.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was informed recently that the three missing crew members have died, Sihasak said Wednesday, expressing deep condolences to the victims' families.
Up till now, one Thai cargo ship has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in Thailand, while nine others are still awaiting clearance, including a ship carrying essential fertilizer cargo.
Sihasak said he is scheduled to visit Oman on April 15-16. Thailand will seek Oman's support in coordinating with Iran to allow the remaining Thai vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire period.
Thailand welcomes the agreement reached between the United States and Iran on the two-week ceasefire and urges all parties concerned to seize this opportunity to pursue negotiations to ultimately achieve lasting peace, he added. ■