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PTTGC sued for B1bn over oil spill
Online Reporters, Published on 29/07/2014
» Businesses on Koh Samet in Rayong province are suing PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) for 1 billion baht over the leak of 50,000 litres of crude oil last year that devastated the tourist industry on the popular resort island.
In Rayong, oil spill recovery is only surface deep
News, Published on 27/07/2014
» The turquoise sea surrounding Koh Samet bears no visible sign of the crude oil from last year's spill that drew international headlines. The island has returned to normal and the tourists are coming back, even in low season.
PTTGC sued over Rayong spill
News, Published on 26/07/2014
» Rayong fishermen have filed a civil lawsuit against PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC), seeking 400 million baht in damages relating to an oil spill which hit the province last year.
Rayong oil spill fishermen sue PTT
News, Published on 19/07/2014
» Fishermen from Rayong are to file a civil lawsuit seeking compensation from PTT Global Chemical Plc after an oil spill from one of the company's offshore pipelines polluted the sea in the area last year.
Crews salvage oil spill tanker
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/04/2014
» The Marine Department and local authorities have successfully salvaged a medium-sized tanker that capsized off the Maha Chai coast in Samut Sakhon and spilled oil which damaged a number of seafood farms in the area.
Workers race to clean up oil spill
Associated Press, Published on 09/04/2014
» Authorities are racing against time to prevent further damage in the Gulf of Thailand after an oil spill from a small tanker that sunk in Samut Sakhon province.
Tanker sinks, oil spill hits fishermen
News, Published on 09/04/2014
» Samut Sakhon: An oil tanker capsized and sank just offshore in Muang district yesterday. Oil spilling from the tanker has already affected coastal fishermen in the area.
Probe begins as oil washes up on beach
News, Published on 01/04/2014
» Rayong: Local authorities are investigating the cause of oil contamination at Mae Ramphueng beach in Muang Rayong district.
Expert urges oil spill action
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/03/2014
» Better oil spill prevention measures are needed to protect Thai waters from chemical pollution, Chulalongkorn University's engineering faculty says.
Ao Phrao coral still damaged
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2014
» Scientists have discovered that coral reefs at Ao Phrao beach on Koh Samet in Rayong's Klaeng district still show signs of damage, six months after the area was flooded by tonnes of crude oil.