BANGKOK, THAILAND – Rising tensions between Iran and the United States raised fears over a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but Thailand’s energy group PTT maintained that reserves were sufficient and supplies remained secure.
Straße von Hormus: Warum die Lage weltweit nervös macht
The growing confrontation between Iran and the United States had cast doubt on whether the Strait of Hormuz would remain open. The narrow waterway was described as one of the most important routes for global oil shipments.
Any restriction or closure would mainly affect the logistics and availability of crude oil deliveries, according to the report. Concern was therefore increasing in countries that were heavily dependent on imports.
Thailands Abhängigkeit: 70 Prozent Rohöl aus dem Nahen Osten
In Thailand, attention focused on PTT, as the company was currently importing around 70 percent of its crude oil from the Middle East. This prompted questions over whether the country could face an energy shortage.
The concern affected not only businesses but also consumers, because oil prices and supply security directly influenced daily life and the wider economy. Against this backdrop, crisis preparedness for imports was gaining importance.
Offizielle Zusicherung von PTT: „Kein Grund zur Sorge“
The news team of Thairath Online reported that it had received an official confirmation from PTT that there was no reason for the public to worry.
“There is no reason for concern, as we have sufficient energy reserves to meet demand.”
said PTT, according to the report.
The company’s confidence was based on internal systems and contingency plans that had been prepared for different scenarios. The stated goal was to remain capable of acting even in the event of sudden disruptions.
Globale Beschaffung: 1.600 Partner in 80 Ländern
PTT stressed that it was not dependent on a single source of supply, even though the Middle East currently remained the main region. An international trading unit was said to be monitoring the situation and oil prices continuously through a global network.
With more than 1,600 partners and trading counterparts in 80 countries, PTT could obtain crude oil from alternative sources in an emergency, according to the report. Forward contracts were also being used to manage risks.
Alternative Seewege und Häfen: Yanbu und Fujairah als Optionen
To cushion potential transport problems, PTT stated that it had already prepared alternative shipping routes. Among the options mentioned were delivery routes via the Saudi Arabian port of Yanbu and via Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
These alternatives were intended to ensure that crude oil could still be exported and delivered if certain waters became temporarily impassable. According to the report, logistics planning was designed so that supply chains could be adjusted flexibly.
Importstrategie 2026: Im Krisenfall weniger Naher Osten, mehr Fernmärkte
For 2026, PTT’s crude oil import planning was described as deliberately flexible. Under normal conditions, the share from the Middle East would remain at about 70 percent.
If the situation escalated toward a war scenario, PTT stated it could immediately reduce the share from the Middle East to 30 percent. At the same time, imports from more distant regions such as the United States, South America and Africa could be increased to over 60 percent.
Technologie zur Absicherung: Echtzeit-Tracking der Tanker
To bolster supply security, PTT was also relying on technology. The company was using a vessel tracking system to follow oil tankers in real time, allowing the status of all transport ships to be monitored at any moment.
In the event of incidents, this was intended to enable quicker countermeasures. The overarching goal, according to the report, remained to keep Thailand’s energy supply stable even when disruptions occurred.