"Greenpeace Thailand Statement Thai Oil Public Company Limited must be held accountable for oil spill and take immediate action on environmental restoration and compensation measures", 7 June 2025

Following the crude oil spill at SBM-2 (Single Buoy Mooring No. 2), operated by Thai Oil Public Company Limited, … in the open sea off Si Racha, near its refinery in Chonburi Province, …

Greenpeace Thailand calls on Thai Oil Public Company Limited, the project owner, to take full responsibility for the spill by immediately implementing the following actions:

• Thai Oil Public Company Limited must take full responsibility for all consequences arising from the incident, following the “Polluter Pays Principle”. This includes bearing the full cost of environmental restoration, compensation, and remediation for affected communities in a comprehensive and just manner…
• Thai Oil Public Company Limited must urgently develop a concrete and transparent remediation plan to compensate for the damage caused by this incident. The plan must comprehensively address the impacts on marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and public health…

Greenpeace Thailand urges the Thai government to take the following actions:

• Establish an independent commission to investigate the oil spill disaster at SBM-2. The investigation must be transparent and inclusive, engaging civil society, academic experts, and independent organisations, to identify the causes and ensure accountability…
• Strictly enforce environmental laws and conduct thorough inspections, ensuring that polluters, especially in cases involving hazardous substance spills into marine environments, face appropriate legal consequences…
• Urgently review the national energy plan to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and establish a long-term goal to phase out oil and fossil gas. The government must actively support a transition to a clean, just, and renewable energy system that aligns with Thailand’s commitment to achieving Net-Zero Emissions…
• Establish a Marine Environmental Disaster Relief Fund, firmly based on the “Polluter Pays Principle,” to ensure Thailand has a strong financial mechanism for rapid and effective response to environmental emergencies, including oil spills, chemical leaks, and hazardous waste incidents…