Preparing to close down Maya Bay

After the closure of the bay we will restrict the number of visitors to 2,000 people per day

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

The General Director of the Department of National Parks (DNP) visited Maya Bay yesterday, which is expected to close down for 4 months from the start of June.

 

Thanya Neti Thammakul, along with his team, visited Koh Phi Phi Ley and Maya Bay yesterday (April 23) to follow up the readiness before closing down the island’s iconic tourist attraction for 4 months from June 1 – September 30

 

The closure is to give 4 months for the area to rehabilitate both onshore and offshore after officials found out that the coral reefs were severely damaged by tourism. 4,000 – 5,000 tourists visit the island per day during the tourism high season.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/preparing-to-close-down-maya-bay

 

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About time. There are other islands that could use the same treatment

Maya Bay: another illusion dashed

Four months isn't anywhere near long enough for regeneration.

 

 

all the authorities care about is increasing the number of tourist arrivals each year .This action has been forced upon then but will put a strain on nearby locations as the number of tourists increases without any regard for the enviorment

19 minutes ago, jippytum said:

all the authorities care about is increasing the number of tourist arrivals each year .

you havent been following the forum posts have you. new immigration rules give any immigration officer who denies entry to at least five despicable alien farang (yes just look in the mirror to see one of these staring at you ) in one day for any wild pie in the sky reason, an automatic pay rise effective immediately

"After the closure of the bay we will restrict the number of visitors to 2,000 people per day"

 

New scam coming ! Who will control that only 2000/day visit and how much will they pay ?

 

Another ridiculous idea from the idiots in charge.