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Maya Bay under threat of massive tourist invasion
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2015
» Photos of hundreds of tourists standing inches away from each other on Maya Bay, the main tourist attraction of Phi Phi island in Krabi province, were shared on social media, raising concerns about preservation of marine and coastal resources and sustainable tourism.
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Supreme Court orders Forestry Dept to restore Maya Bay
Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2022
» The Supreme Court had ordered the Forestry Department to restore Maya Bay, which was environmentally damaged during the shooting of the famed Hollywood movie "The Beach" 24 years ago.
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Parks officials propose options in lieu of Maya Bay
Online Reporters, Published on 05/10/2018
» National parks officials say tourists upset by the indefinite closure of Maya Bay in Krabi can choose from three other equally attractive options.
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Good news: Reef sharks seen swimming in Maya Bay
Online Reporters, Published on 17/10/2018
» A school of Blacktip Reef Sharks have been seen swimming in Maya Bay, boosting park officials' hopes as they try to restore the damaged ecosystem of the famed tourist destination.
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Famous Maya Bay in Krabi to remain closed indefinitely
Online Reporters, Published on 02/10/2018
» The closure of world-class tourist site Maya Bay in Krabi to visitors has been extended indefinitely to allow the damaged marine ecosystem to fully recover, drawing immediate protests from tour operators.
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Biologist: Overcrowding destroying Phi Phi's Maya Bay
Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2016
» KRABI -- Although it is now the low season, world-renowned Maya Bay in Phi Phi Marine National Park is overcrowded with tourists and boats, posing a serious threat to the environment, particularly coral, marine biologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat has warned.
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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.
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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.
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Speedboat skipper charged, diver flown to Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2016
» Krabi police have pressed charges against the driver of a speedboat ferry that struck and severely injured two Russian divers in Koh Phi Phi's Maya Bay on Wednesday, as the victim whose leg was amputated was flown to Bangkok for further treatment.
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Court gives Similan Islands green light to limit visitors
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2019
» The Similan Islands can limit the number of visitors to prevent environmental damage, the Supreme Administrative Court has said.
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