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Residents and park officials on the island of Koh Kradan are bracing for an onslaught of new visitors following some recent world media publicity. Think Maya Bay after the movie ‘The Beach’ came out in 2000.

 

Park officials are pledging to continue protecting the local ecosystem after the island recently took the top spot in the World Beach Guide’s “Top 100 beaches on Earth 2023”. Koh Kradan hit the spotlight in Thailand and internationally after being named best beach on earth by the World Beach Guide website.

 

The 2.5-square-kilometre Andaman Sea island is around 10 kilometres off the coast of the southern province of Trang. It is part of the Hat Chao Mai National Park and park chief Prit Narasrit says residents, local businesses, and officials are redoubling efforts to protect its delicate ecosystem.

 

Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/islands/koh-kradan-residents-vow-to-protect-ecosystem-on-worlds-best-beach/

 

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i think its too late. The word is out. The Tik Toker's and Youtubers are probably already planning their next videos and the long tailed boat owners rubbing their hands at the coming bounty. The park officials pleas to take care will fall on deaf ears.

 

Protecting the ecosystem? Where in Thailand that has allowed snorkelling has not suffered damaged coral? Not just Thailand. Unfortunately it's a by product of mass tourism descending on the reef and  not enough policing.