After news of the undersea oil pipeline leak came to light on Jan 25, the public expected it would be dealt with effectively and cleaned up. The public has reason to be hopeful. The tourism sector in Rayong province, particularly Koh Samui, were affected by the worst oil leak in the country’s history in July 2013. Based on that disaster, it was expected the authorities and energy companies in that province would have learnt lessons and be better prepared for the future. The latest oil clean up operation has proved they are not. Even worse, critics say the government has downplayed the accident…