The state health agency has said it will study the impact of the oil spill on marine life around Koh Samet’s Ao Phrao in Rayong province, saying toxic substances from the crude oil may enter the food chain in the next three months. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has also set up a committee […]
TOXIC COMPOUNDS from oil spills can affect humans through contaminated seafood and polluted air, the director of the International Anti-Ageing Centre warned. Dr Krisada Siramput explained yesterday that there was a high possibility that marine animals in the affected seawaters would absorb toxic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Read more: The Nation
BANGKOK, Aug 1 – Thailand’s Pollution Control Department head says that PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has used an amount of chemical dispersants to decompose the oil slick in the sea greater than the amount permitted by the agency. Director general Wichien Jungrungruang said the company asked for permission to use 5,000 litres of the dispersant […]
BANGKOK, July 31 – The government of Thailand is set to put in place measures to help the tourism sector in the aftermath of the oil slick off Rayong, forcing tourist cancellation, said Kittiratt Na Ranong, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. The oil slick began Saturday morning when approximately 50 tonnes (50,000 litres) of […]
RAYONG, July 27 – Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical Plc crude oil pipeline leaked this morning at sea in this eastern province, causing a loss of almost 70,000 litres of crude oil. The 16-inch leaking pipeline occurred about 10 nautical miles, or approximately 18 km, off shore of the provincial seat’s Map Ta Phut Industrial Port, […]
BANGKOK, June 24 – A Thai woman suspected of involvement in a human trafficking ring was arrested as police rescued Myanmar girls who were forced into prostitution in the eastern province of Rayong. The Anti-Human Trafficking Division police said the suspect was identified as Chonthipaporn Palosilp, 32, operator of DD Guest House in the Rayong […]
BANGKOK, 31 May 2013 (NNT) – The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has demolished shops on Koh Samet Island and Rayong’s Mae Rampueng beach in a bid to solve the land encroachment problem in the area. According to Department chief Manopat Huamuangkaew, over 60 shops situated in the national park have been […]
A strange boxing grudge match between a Thai man’s wife and mistress highlighted a Rayong boxing competition. The angry wife battered the mistress to win 40,000 THB cash and reclaim her husband. While proud in victory, the wife said she was hurt that her husband came to cheer for his mistress. Read more: pattayadailynews.com
