News Forum - Oil still pollutes Rayong beach, Thai tourist says oil on his body after a swim

[Thaiger]

Following the second oil leak in Rayong, not only was leaked crude oil still on Mae Ramphueng Beach, but a Thai tourist says water reeked of oil and his body was covered in oily stains after a swim.  Another local shared a picture of what looks like a coral-covered with a black strain. Locals say they are worried about the effects of the leaking oil on the natural resources and economy and wanted authorities to deal with the problem immediately. Pathom Chumyen, the tourist who visited Mae Ramphueng Beach yesterday, told Thai media that he knew about the oil leak, […]

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[Stardust]

10 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Following the second oil leak in Rayong, not only was leaked crude oil still on Mae Ramphueng Beach, but a Thai tourist says water reeked of oil and his body was covered in oily stains after a swim.  Another local shared a picture of what looks like a coral-covered with a black strain. Locals say they are worried about the effects of the leaking oil on the natural resources and economy and wanted authorities to deal with the problem immediately. Pathom Chumyen, the tourist who visited Mae Ramphueng Beach yesterday, told Thai media that he knew about the oil leak, […]

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And in a another article we could read that a tourist could face up to 10 years prison because of a pic with corals.

[palooka]

28 minutes ago, Stardust said:

Thai tourist says water reeked of oil and his body was covered in oily stains after a swim.

On the good side, no nasties like sea lice, jellyfish or hungry predators.

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

38 minutes ago, Stardust said:

And in a another article we could read that a tourist could face up to 10 years prison because of a pic with corals.

And the tourist who got covered in oil after swimming will probably be sued for defamation.

[Jason]

The cost of this clean up needs to be levelled at the company who caused it!!

[DWiener]

For once the walking street in Pattaya isn't the slimiest part of town