Further to our report of problems with polluted waters at the south end of Jomtien beach with foul smelling foam and dead fish being washed up. It now seems that Sriracha is experiencing pollution problems as well, although it must be stressed that there is at present nothing to say that these two events are connected.
Along the beaches of some of the islands off the coast of Sriracha foul smelling stains have appeared on some stretches and littered with dead fish in these areas. Locals fear that the area or the sea around the islands has been contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Local authorities have brought in the Division of Public Health and Environment to take water samples and samples of the stains which have been sent to the Institute of Marine Science for analysis.
The results of the tests is expected to take approximately one week so local residents should show caution in these areas and further tests will be taken so that it can be ascertained what is the nature and the source of the contamination.
