The Thai navy remains mobilized on Monday (31) to clean up several tens of thousands of liters of oil in the Gulf of Thailand, following the spill last week of a Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) submarine pipeline.
At least 60 tonnes (60,000 litres) were spilled into the sea before the spill, which took place on January 25, off the coast of Rayong province, was brought under control.
The contaminated area extends for about 50 km2, according to satellite images captured on Sunday. The oil layer started to reach the coast this weekend.
Mae Ram Phueng beach has been closed to bathers, and clean-up work has begun, according to AFP journalists.
Koh Samet, a nearby tourist island popular with Bangkok residents and foreign tourists, is also under threat.
It is feared that oil will continue to reach the coast in the coming days, because of the wind.
Greenpeace regretted the high frequency of this type of incident in the country. Between 1974 and today, 240 oil spills were recorded in Thailand, according to the NGO.
know more
+ SP: Man dies standing, leaning against car, and scene scares residents on the coast
+ One twin became vegan, the other ate meat. Check the result
+ Reincarnation in history: an age-old belief
+ Andressa Urach asks for money on the internet: ‘Help me pay my card bill’
+ Horoscope: check today’s forecast for your sign
+ CNH: see what you need to know for the application and renewal
+ See which were the most stolen cars in SP in 2021
+ Expedition identifies giant squid responsible for ship sinking in 2011
+ Everything you need to know before buying a crockpot
+ US Agency warns: never wash raw chicken meat
+ What is known about fluorone?
+ Trick to squeeze lemons becomes a craze on social media
+ IPVA 2022 SP: see how to consult and pay the tax
#Oil #spilled #submarine #pipeline #arrives #coast #Thailand #ISTOÉ #MONEY