Prachin Buri Residents Urge Government Action on Oil Spill Threatening Crops
An oil spill in Thailand's Prachin Buri province has raised concerns over the contamination of hundreds of rai of rice paddies. Residents are urging the government for swift action and the installation of oil booms at bridges.
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