Thailand | January oil spill now threatens Khao Laem Ya-Koh Samet NP, experts say

Marine experts in Thailand have warned that a recent oil spill off the country’s east coast could impact sensitive underwater ecosystems that underpin local livelihoods in a nearby marine park.

Khao Laem Ya-Koh Samet National Park, designated for its coral reefs and seagrass beds, lies 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the site of the spill in the Gulf of Thailand.

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/gulf-of-thailand-oil-pipeline-leak-threatens-reef-rich-marine-park/

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