Thai ministry seeks to set up panel to investigate Rayong oil spill


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Industry Ministry will ask Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha to establish a committee to investigate the oil spill 20km off Map Ta Phut industrial port in Rayong, Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Tuesday (Feb 1).

An underwater pipeline owned by Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC) sprung a leak last Tuesday, releasing approximately 160,000 litres of oil into the sea before the leak could be plugged.

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