Thai fishing fleet stranded as Middle East war cuts fuel supplies

Tens of thousands of fishing vessels in Thailand remain docked as fuel prices surge following Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which has disrupted global energy supplies. Thailand imports approximately 50 percent of its energy from the Middle East, making the nation acutely vulnerable to regional supply shocks. Fishermen and fishmongers in Samut Sakhon report severe economic hardship as the multi-billion-dollar fishing industry grinds to a halt. This disruption illustrates how geopolitical crises in distant regions directly destabilize supply chains and livelihoods in developing economies dependent on Middle Eastern energy.