Approximately 5,000 of the beaches on Thailand 's Koh Samet island has turned black from weekend 's oil spill . Koh Samet is a popular Thai Saturday getaway destination . Approximately 5,000 liters of oil have washed up on the island . Due to its beautiful beaches and proximity to Bangkok -- the travel time from the capital is a little less than four hours by bus and then boat -- the island has long been a popular Thai weekend destination . Spill `` may be worse than first thought , '' says opposition MP , Koh Samet .
Approximately 5,000 of the beaches on Thailand 's Koh Samet island has turned black from weekend 's oil spill . Koh Samet is a popular Thai Saturday getaway destination . Approximately 5,000 liters of oil have washed up on the island . Spill `` may be worse than first thought , '' says opposition MP , Koh Samet .