Bangkok: Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to request support for the rescue of three Thai crew members remaining aboard the vessel Mayuree Naree.

According to Thai News Agency, during the call, the Foreign Minister asked the Iranian side to assist in the mission to help the three Thai sailors still stranded on the ship. The two ministers also discussed authorisation for the safe passage of Thai cargo vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Sihasak reaffirmed Thailand's stance, calling on all parties involved to return to the process of negotiation and diplomacy to ensure the situation in the Middle East concludes peacefully as soon as possible.