Rayong oil spill lawsuit dismissedListen to this articleA lawsuit seeking environmental rehabilitation and 5 billion baht in compensation from Star Petroleum Refining Plc and PTT Global Chemical Plc over a crude oil spill that occurred in waters off Rayong in early 2022 has been dismissed. The Rayong Provincial Court dismissed the lawsuit on Monday that was filed by a small-scale fisheries association in Rayong and 832 fishermen. It said there was no reliable data showing reductions in marine species, income losses, or tourism decline attributable to the spill. Scientific assessments by Chulalongkorn University marine experts also indicated no measurable drop in marine abundance, species diversity, or breeding capacity linked to the incident, the ruling said. Accordingly, the court dismissed the case and ordered that the litigation costs be borne as per procedure.

Source: Bangkok Post December 24, 2025 00:54 UTC