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Thailand Turns to Russian Oil as Hormuz Shock Hits Asia

people_culture UTC: 2026-03-17 10:30:00

Thailand has held talks with Russia to potentially buy Russian crude oil, a senior Thai official said on Tuesday, as Southeast Asia first felt the global oil supply shock from the closed Strait of Hormuz. Thailand has discussed the option to buy Russian crude, and negotiations...

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