Oil Slicks Wash Up On Bang Saen Beach

[webfact]

Clumps of dark engine oil spread across Bang Saen beach . Photo: Amarin TV

 

by TNR Staff

 

TOURISTS to Bang Saen beach in Chonburi were unable to swim in the sea today (Apr. 23) as oil sticks continuously washed up ashore for a distance of two kilometres with sanitation workers busy cleaning up the mess, Amarin TV said.

 

Mr. Narongchai Khunpluem, the mayor of Saensuk municipality, urged the workers to quickly remove the dark oil spread across the beach as he does not want tourism to be affected.

 

He revealed that the slicks are from big ships that anchored around Koh Sichang island and often change their engine oil while at sea and then dump the waste oil into water because they do not want to pay a shipyard for the service.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/04/23/oil-slicks-wash-up-on-bang-saen-beach/

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Narongchai Khunpluem, the mayor of Saensuk municipality, urged the workers to quickly remove the dark oil spread across the beach as he does not want tourism to be affected

Too late.

[jacko45k]

14 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Too late.

They had to cancel 3 rival teen gang fights over the weekend at great loss to the local economy!

[brianthainess]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

as oil sticks continuously washed up ashore

Good proof reading init. 

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

TOURISTS to Bang Saen beach in Chonburi were unable to swim in the sea today

 

9 hours ago, webfact said:

quickly remove the dark oil spread across the beach as he does not want tourism to be affected.

Too late mate!!!!

[snoop1130]

Oil spill on Chon Buri’s Bang Saen Beach sparks urgent alls for Marine Department action

 

Photo via AEC TV Online

 

Locals and tourists in Chon Buri noticed an oil spill on Bang Saen Beach yesterday and urged the Marine Department to locate the source of the spill. Residents speculated that the oil was released from an irresponsible cargo ship.

 

Many travellers, both Thai and foreigners, had to abandon swimming in the Bang Sean Sea yesterday due to the oil spill. Officers from the Mueang Saen Suk Municipality tried removing the oil strain over 2 kilometres along the shoreline. Unfortunately, a large amount of oil remained in the water and on the beach, discouraging people from going into the water. Tourists who did venture into the water returned with the smell of oil and oil stains on their clothing.

 

A 29 year old Thai visitor, Thotsapon Phonmee, spoke to KhaoSod about the issue.

 

“I travelled here with my family. After seeing the oil spills, I ordered my children not to swim or play on the beach.”

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/oil-spill-on-chon-buris-bang-saen-beach-sparks-urgent-alls-for-marine-department-action

 

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[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Many travellers, both Thai and foreigners, had to abandon swimming in the Bang Sean Sea yesterday due to the oil spill

Many but not all looking at the op photo... who in their right mind would be in the water when meters away people are cleaning up an oil spill?

[RichardColeman]

I imagine most of us live here and can go to the beach anytime we like - but imagine paying loads of dosh to come for a 2 week holiday and seeing thailand's oil and plastic strewn beaches and having to avoid a dip