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Oil Slick in Koh Racha Yai Island Prompts Beach Clean-up Efforts
On August 8th, 2023, local authorities in Phuket mobilized quickly to address an oil slick that washed up on the shores of Koh Racha Yai, a popular tourist destination in Muang district. The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre’s Region 3 was alerted to the presence of oil slicks on Patok and Siam beaches, prompting immediate action.