Oil clean-up completed at Bangsaen Beach

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Oil clean-up completed at Bangsaen Beach

  

CHONBURI, 8 September 2016 (NNT) – Officials from the related agencies have completed clean-up of oil residue found on Bangsaen Beach, set to send oil samples for laboratory test to find who dumps it in the sea. 

The Marine and Coastal Resources Management Office Area 2 Chonburi Director Tanet Munnoy has said regarding the finding of petroleum oil residue on the shore of Bangsaen Beach yesterday that officials from Bangsaen Municipality are now working to clean up all oil substance on the beach. 

He has said the Regional Environment Office 13 has already collected samples of the oil found on the beach, which was in the state of a thin film covering the water surface, for further investigation to determine the source of this spill. Initial assumptions point to the belief that this oil was dumped by offshore fishing boats and has washed ashore from the northwestern monsoon wind. 

However, it will be difficult to identify who is responsible for this incident even after the oil type has been verified, the Marine and Coastal Resources Management Office director has admitted. 

The clean-up operation at Bangsaen Beach has been completed, and the beach is now ready to welcome tourists as usual.

 

-- nnt 2016-09-08

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Marine police help sought to track down freighter suspected of causing oil spill

 

 

CHONBURI: -- Saensook municipality has asked the marine police to track down a freighter suspected of discharging used bunker oil into the sea which was eventually swept ashore by waves on the popular Bang Saen beach since Wednesday.

 

As of Wednesday evening, black oil slicks were spotted floating from Laem Chabang in Si Racha district and from Si Chang island toward Bang Saen beach. Eventually, the slicks were swept ashore about two kilometres long on the Bang Saen beach.

 

Saensook municipal mayor Narongchai Khunpleum said he suspected the slicks were discharged by one of the freighters which anchored in the sea off Bang Saen beach or which sailed through Bang Saen beach.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/marine-police-help-sought-track-freighter-suspected-causing-oil-spill/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-09-09

[ClutchClark]

Who are these Thai laborers who always emerge from obscurity to do the hard work (wearing green jackets in this photo). 

 

I would like to say thanks to all these invisible members of society who clean up all the mess on the beaches and sweep up all the mess on the city sidewalks and streets.

Edited September 9, 2016 by ClutchClark

[lonewolf99]

Trouble with this place is that they are "reactive" as opposed to "Pro-active"......

Hence the clean up crew with the shiny new boots and one size fits all just out of the packet green suits. All neatly stowed somewhere waiting for the next job/cluster *&%$

They only do something when it gets past the point of everyone's tolerance or brought to their attention through some media source.

 

 

Edited September 9, 2016 by lonewolf99
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[sahibji]

more important that who the workers in green are is the fact that the oil slick has been cleaned up and efforts are being made to trace the culprit responsible for the damage done. it is very irresponsible of the freighter that did the discharge.

[ScotBkk]

Beach clean up

This news would bring a tear to a glass eye. Considering, it's now safe enough knowing you only have to swim the box-fish gauntlet in a cleaner environment. 

 

The mind boggles 

[ClutchClark]

15 hours ago, lonewolf99 said:

Trouble with this place is that they are "reactive" as opposed to "Pro-active"......

Hence the clean up crew with the shiny new boots and one size fits all just out of the packet green suits. All neatly stowed somewhere waiting for the next job/cluster *&%$

They only do something when it gets past the point of everyone's tolerance or brought to their attention through some media source.

 

 

 

Wait...you are upset that personal protective equipment is kept available for future oil spills?

 

What you complain about is actually a very positive step in Oil Spill Response. 

 

All countries should maintain spill response equipment so that a fast response time can occur. 

 

 

[ClutchClark]

13 hours ago, sahibji said:

more important that who the workers in green are is the fact that the oil slick has been cleaned up and efforts are being made to trace the culprit responsible for the damage done. it is very irresponsible of the freighter that did the discharge.

 

No. 

 

What is most important is that the personnel tasked with cleaning up this hazardous material are properly protected.

 

You, a farang, on vacation has the option to simply not go to the beach...that same luxury is not afforded the workers who need to earn a living and risk personal health so that they can feed their families. 

 

 

[Stargeezr]

I like this beach area, and I have been there many times with my Thai family.

  I found that Bang Saen beach is a great place that is only 2 hours from Bangkok

great for a day drive, and picnic at the beach. I hope to see the place many more times

in the next few years

Geezer