A Thai tanker has been boarded and robbed of oil off Malaysia.

Thai media said the 4,000-dwt C.P. 41 (built 1998) was raided on 23 June, citing the Thai navy.

Crew were rounded up and held on deck while six or seven men siphoned off 1.5m litres (9,400 barrels) of diesel before escaping.

The seafarers are reported to be safe, while the tanker has returned to Thailand.