Rescue workers and medical teams evacuated nearly 50 residents to hospital after a chemical leak contaminated a drainage canal in Samut Prakan province, prompting a multi-agency emergency response

The evacuation followed a leak of ethyl acetate, a colourless, flammable organic solvent with a sweet, fruity smell commonly used in adhesives, nail polish remover and printing inks, from a cargo vessel while chemicals were being transferred at a pier

Khaosod English:  Thai Chemical Spill sends dozens to hospital