PEOPLE in Rayong, especially fishermen, are still suffering the consequences of a major oil spill in Rayong Bay four years ago, because fish have not returned. Meanwhile, environmentalists have urged new laws and other measures to prevent and tackle oil spills in the future. He said the income of fishermen in his village had reduced from as much as Bt10,000 per day before the oil spill to less than Bt3,000. So the PCD made a conclusion to stop monitoring the impacts of the oil spill since October last year,” Warawan said. She also called on the government to draft a strict new law to directly address issues relating to oil spills.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 26, 2017 18:00 UTC