Lite Beer Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Crude oil found on beachesThe Sunday NationA Walailak University lab test found that a tar-like substance discovered on Nakhon Si Thammarat beaches and other parts of the south recently is most likely processed crude oil.The gas chromatography chemical analysis test showed the oil underwent a process to make it dense and thus able to sink underwater.The university's president Keerath Sanguansai urged the authorities to locate the source of the leakage after Chumpon, Surat Thani, Koh Samui and Nakhon Si Thammarat reported the tar-like substance had washed ashore earlier this month.The university's test on a seawater sample didn't detect any abnormal change yet, Keerath said.There are concerns the substance could impact negatively on marine life and coastal ecosystems.Nakhon Si Thammarat reported 11 dolphin deaths that were likely related to the crude oil. -- The Nation 2014-03-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) PTT, the legend continues Edited March 29, 2014 by MaxLee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wow that's terrible. And people thought it was algae? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetleythedog Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wow that's terrible. And people thought it was algae? What other type of oil would you find in Thailand ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb59 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 i always read here: if you are not happy, leave the country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowgus Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Easy to know where this came from... it's the oil that was spilled in Koh Lanta a few months ago that was treated to disperse and sink. Out of sight, out of mind right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdrwdrwd Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Easy to know where this came from... it's the oil that was spilled in Koh Lanta a few months ago that was treated to disperse and sink. Out of sight, out of mind right? Not sure about the likelihood of that - Lanta is the other side of the mainland - 1500km+ distance. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Wow that's terrible. And people thought it was algae? What other type of oil would you find in Thailand ???? Apologies I didn't even know algae was oil. There are 2 threads about this running can they be merged? Thsi will surely be a disaster if it stays this way into high season no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timber Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Just south of Chumphon have scattered small globules scattered on the beach not concentrated, but a real pain if you walk the beach in bare feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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