Marine Department co-ordinates urgent response after Thai cargo ship MAYUREE NAREE blast in Strait of Hormuz
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
Thailand’s Marine Department says the Thai-flagged bulk carrier MAYUREE NAREE suffered an explosion and engine-room fire while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026. Twenty crew were brought ashore safely in Oman, while three remain unaccounted for as agencies co-ordinate a search.
Thai Private Sector Calls for Merger of Tourism and Culture Ministries to Drive ‘Quality’ Growth
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
The private sector proposes merging the Tourism and Culture ministries under a new "CICC D" framework to ditch mass tourism for a high-spending "quality" model
Thai shippers outline 3 options for cargo stranded after Hormuz attack
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
The Thai National Shippers’ Council has outlined three options for exporters with cargo stranded after a Thai vessel was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli airlines resume direct Thailand flights as embassy pledges full support
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
EL AL and Arkia have restored regular services from Tel Aviv to Thailand, while the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv says it is ready to assist Thai nationals with travel arrangements on a case-by-case basis.
Nation Group awards scholarships to employees’ children for 37th year
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
Nation Group awarded 112 scholarships to employees’ children for the 2025 academic year, continuing a 37-year commitment to education and family support.