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Urgent Cleanup Underway After 1,700-Liter Phuket Oil Spill

2/27/2026

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An oil spill from Sealloyd Arc has reached Ya Nui Beach and Koh Hey's Banana Beach after sinking off Phuket on February 7.
About 1,700 liters of oil have leaked, forming a slick up to 7 km long.
The Maritime Enforcement Command Centre coordinates the cleanup, while divers seal the leak.
Local lawmaker Chalermpong Saengdee urged urgent action as the situation remains critical two weeks after the incident.

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An oil spill from Sealloyd Arc has reached Ya Nui Beach and Koh Hey's Banana Beach after sinking off Phuket on February 7.
About 1,700 liters of oil have leaked, forming a slick up to 7 km long.
The Maritime Enforcement Command Centre coordinates the cleanup, while divers seal the leak.
Local lawmaker Chalermpong Saengdee urged urgent action as the situation remains critical two weeks after the incident.