Boats in Koh Samet island, Rayong Province

Oil spill: Contamination in and around Koh Samet causing concern

The second test of the seawater around Koh Samet, which was hit by the oil spill, shows the level of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) as being 200 times over the accepted standard, an informed source said yesterday.

Mercury levels remain high and the contamination has spread to other parts of the island.

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