Bangkok, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Oil spill from cargo ship washes up on Thai tourist islands

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2026-02-27

An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of Thailand's most famous resort island, a lawmaker told AFP Friday. The Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc sank off Phuket on February 7 while sailing for Chattogram in Bangladesh, Thai authorities said, spilling around 1,700 litres of oil. The coagulated residue has begun washing up on the island's Ya Nui Beach, as well as a smattering of smaller isla......

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