Over 2,600 fishermen in Rayong have been affected by the oil spill from the underwater pipeline owned by Star Petroleum Refining PCL (SPRC), which leaked over 50,000 litres of crude oil into the Gulf of Thailand, the province’s Fisheries Office said on Thursday.
Rayong’s Fisheries Office chief, Seri Ruanla, said in total 2,660 fishermen have been adversely affected by the incident, with most surveyed saying fish stocks in the area were severely hit, while the rest of their catch was unsellable.
While the Navy said oil slicks in the area have been cleaned up, Mr Seri said many fishermen haven’t been able to make a living since…
