Steps taken to tackle Nakhon Si Thammarat oil slicksA thick oil slick in the sea off Hua Sai beach in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday. (Photo by Nurajee Raekrun)NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Two weeks after thick oil slicks and tar balls again began polluting the sea and beaches of Hua Sai district, to the detriment of tourism and fisheries, steps are being taken to tackle the problem. (continues below)Tar balls litter Hua Si beach in Nakhon Si Thammarat. (Photo by Nujaree Raekrun)The Thai Maritime Enforcement Coordination Centre, provincial marine office, provincial fishery office, provincial marine and coastal resources office and marine police have been asked to follow up the situation. The marine office of Nakhon Si Thammarat has filed a complaint with Hua Sai police, asking they find those responsible for the pollution and hold them liable for the damage.

Source: Bangkok Post March 03, 2020 06:00 UTC