Surin Islands national park closes early due to weather

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Surin Islands national park closes early due to weather

By The Phuket News

 

The Surin Islands national park has closed early this year due to heavy weather. Image: DNP

 

PHUKET: The Mu Ko Surin National Park has closed early this year due to heavy weather creating dangerous conditions for visitors. Park Chief Puttapot Khuprasit issued a notice on Friday declaring the park closed from today (May 12) through to May 16.

 

Chief Puttapot noted in his order that the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts thundershowers and isolated heavy rain across 60-70% of the park area from May 10-13.

 

Southwesterly winds are forecast to reach 20-35km/h. Waves are predicted to reach two to three metres in height in the thunderstorm areas, during the period.

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