Thailand tackles second offshore oil spill in three weeks

An aerial view from a navy plane shows clean-up efforts off the coast of Rayong on Friday February 11 2022 (Royal Thai Navy via AP)
An aerial view from a navy plane shows clean-up efforts off the coast of Rayong on Friday February 11 2022 (Royal Thai Navy via AP)

A second oil spill in less than three weeks is being tackled in the Gulf of Thailand.

An estimated 1,320 gallons is believed to have leaked 12 miles off the eastern province of Rayong – the same place where 5,800 gallons spilled into the sea on January 25.

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