Thailand has reached an agreement with Iran for its oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

On March 28, Thai Prime Minister Anutin announced today that in response to the crisis caused by rising domestic oil prices due to the situation in the Middle East, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been actively communicating with relevant countries. According to the agreement reached with Iran, Thai oil tankers can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Anutin held a media briefing at the Government House that day to explain the government's measures to address oil price fluctuations. He stated that the government will focus on advancing four areas of work: diplomatic coordination, energy security, commodity price control, and livelihood protection, and called on the public to collectively implement energy-saving measures to address the situation. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak stated that Thailand has proposed to hold a special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting to discuss plans to alleviate tensions. Thailand currently still has stable oil reserves, and the government is actively seeking additional energy sources through diplomatic channels. (Jin Shi)