Tour boats allowed at Phi Phi’s Loh Samah Bay

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Tour boats allowed at Phi Phi’s Loh Samah Bay

By Sirapisit Bunchoocheep

 

Tour speedboats line up on the beach at Loh Samah Boy, directly across Phi Phi Lei Island from the now-restricted Maya Bay, which will remain closed until at least Oct 1. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET:-- Tour speedboats lined up on the beach at Loh Samah Bay, bringing with them day-tripping tourists, are allowed, officials at Hat Nopparat-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park have confirmed to The Phuket News today (June 28).
 

The news comes while all access to nearby Maya Bay – by boat or even onto the beach – remains strictly “no visitors allowed” until at least Oct 1 to allow the coral reefs and marine ecosystem there to recover from damage brought on by years of heavy tourism to the world-renowned site. The bay was closed on June 1.

 

At last report, Hat Nopparat-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park Chief Worapoj Lomlim confirmed that a floating pier was to be built at Loh Samah Bay so that boats could drop off tourists without dropping anchor and risking damage to reefs in Loh Samah Bay.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/tour-boats-allowed-at-phi-phi-loh-samah-bay-67671.php#PBSbDEpoKTQdDfx1.97

 

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[Siameaze]

Closing only from June to October will not give the ecosystem any real chance to heal.