snoop1130 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Court rules that National Park can limit numbers to Similan Islands By The Thaiger The Similan Islands national park will now be able to limit the number of visitors as a means to prevent ongoing environmental damage. This decision from the Supreme Administrative Court this week, overturning an earlier ruling from the Phuket Administrative Court. The Similan Islands are a popular diving spot in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Khao Lak. The ruling reverses an order of the local provincial Court last year which said a plan to limit numbers by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, was not legal. Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phang-nga/court-rules-that-national-park-can-limit-numbers-to-similan-islands -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-03-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krabi King Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I have been diving at the Similan Islands extensively during 2003-2004. I went back 2 years ago and was shocked by the difference. Very little fish and dying reefs is what is left. How can you not want to protect this area? Of course... $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Profit over brains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 8:34 AM, Krabi King said: I have been diving at the Similan Islands extensively during 2003-2004. I went back 2 years ago and was shocked by the difference. Very little fish and dying reefs is what is left. How can you not want to protect this area? Of course... $$$ That’s the last time I went diving there. Thanks for the warning...I guessed as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Was alone at this bay on Similan No. 8 island many times in the mid 80' with my boat, a magical place. So sad the Thais have to <deleted> up every beautiful place they got in their country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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