Koh Samet, a beautiful and only just commercialized small island off the coast of Rayong, Thailand, is now a declared disaster zone as a result of a PTT oil spillage. Natural beauty, wildlife, local business, tourism and communities all facing a bleak future as the black gold of the petro chemical giant reaches far and wide. Given the rapid growth of business on the island in recent years and business rivalry for hotspots, one can't help thinking that the oil spillage may be intentional.
