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Rehabilitation plan set for Maya Bay
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/05/2018
» National park authorities Tuesday announced they have come up with a rehabilitation plan for famed Maya Bay in Krabi, which is to close on June 1 to allow it a brief respite from tourists.
Maya Bay closure upsets tour firms
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/10/2018
» The closure of the famous tourist site, Maya Bay in Krabi, to visitors has been extended to allow the damaged marine ecosystem to fully recover, drawing immediate protests from tour operators.
Maya Bay stays closed despite complaints
News, Published on 06/10/2018
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has refused to reopen Maya Bay despite facing heavy pressure from tour operators, saying tourists upset by the indefinite closure of the famous beach can choose from three other equally attractive options.
Maya Bay 'to reopen Jan 1'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2021
» Maya Bay in Krabi province will probably reopen to tourists on Jan 1, with regulations in place to preserve the rehabilitated beach and bay from the ecological ruin it previously suffered, the government says.
Court orders restoration of Maya Bay
R May, Published on 14/09/2022
» Famed site was damaged during filming of "The Beach" 24 years ago.
Sharks and tourists share Maya Bay
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2023
» Every day in Krabi's Maya Bay, up to 40 blacktip reef sharks swim in the sea while about 4,000 tourists visit its white-sand beach.
Maya Bay closing for natural rehabilitation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2023
» KRABI: Maya Bay -- made world famous by the Hollywood blockbuster The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio 23 years ago -- will be closed for two months during the monsoon season for the purposes of natural rehabilitation.
Maya Bay 'a haven' for blacktip reef sharks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that Maya Bay is a vital nursery ground for blacktip reef sharks after a recent survey recorded an unusually high concentration of the species.
Maya Bay reopening set for Jan 1
Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2021
» The famed Maya Bay in Krabi province will probably be reopened to tourists on Jan 1, with regulations in place to preserve the rehabilitated beach and bay from the ecological ruin it previously suffered.
Jan 1 reopening of Maya Bay confirmed
Online Reporters, Published on 19/12/2021
» Maya Beach will definitely reopen to tourists on Jan 1 but swimming will be off-limits, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.