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Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» In March, Thai authorities ordered the temporary closure of Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island for the first time since 1999 to halt the environmental damage caused by too many tourists. A month later the Philippine island of Boracay, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, was closed for the same reason.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/04/2012
» A tsunami warning was issued and the lifted for coastal areas of southern Thailand on the Andaman side after an 8.6 magnitude occurred off Sumatra. Evacuations took place but the warning was lifted before 8pm.