Thailand says 10 stranded vessels leave Strait of Hormuz Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 10 of 11 Thai-flagged vessels, or ships chartered by Thai operators, have safely left the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there since late February. The ministry said one vessel, the Hatthaya Naree, remains in the area while it waits to load cargo. It added that the ship is expected to depart as soon as possible once loading is complete.