webfact Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Krabi’s starfish haven Ao Siao gets ready for post-virus tourist influx By The Nation Thousands of starfish can be seen when the tide ebbs in Krabi’s Ao Siao beach. Though this beach is not that popular among tourists compared to the Nopparat Thara Beach on mainland Krabi, Khlong Muang Beach or the island of Phi Phi, Ao Siao is getting ready to attract tourists once the Covid-19 outbreak comes to an end. The 2-kilometre-long beach is still abundant with natural resources, especially scores of starfish which can be seen when the tide ebbs. The beach is also known for its refreshing breezes and strangely shaped sand dunes. Ao Siao is 5km from Ao Nang Beach within the Hat Nopparat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/travel/30386853 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Jet Ski and sunbed for the starfish tourists may take a lot longer though???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post torturedsole Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, webfact said: rabi’s starfish haven Ao Siao gets ready for post-virus tourist influx It's that rosy outlook, once again. Tourists will falling over each other in the scrum to see the starfish in mid-June. Seriously. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I very much doubt they’ll be seeing too many tourists after this is all done, with higher flight costs and anxiety with crowding I suspect many will be seeking vacations nearer to home. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boomer6969 Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) When I saw the "Starfish Haven" headline I thought they had now a Gogo bar in Krabi. Edited April 27, 2020 by Boomer6969 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Wishful thinking regarding tourists... all Thais lost money in this crisis, do you think they want to spend on travel? and international flights are banned for another month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted April 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2020 The Chinese won't flock there, unless they can eat them.???? regards Worgeordie 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, worgeordie said: The Chinese won't flock there, unless they can eat them.???? regards Worgeordie Krabi has cannibals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 38 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Krabi has cannibals? never knew that,you learn something new everyday on TVF regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Yep that’s the first place I want to go after the lockdown TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck1966 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, torturedsole said: It's that rosy outlook, once again. Tourists will falling over each other in the scrum to see the starfish in mid-June. Seriously. I think they will be falling over themselves for the chocolate variety first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck1966 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 It is amazing how many people think this is over now. The cogs of the world have stopped. They are going to need a lot of greasing to get them going again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: The beach is also known for its refreshing breezes and strangely shaped sand dunes. I can't see the strangely shaped sand dunes in any of those photos ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, webfact said: The 2-kilometre-long beach is still abundant with natural resources, especially scores of starfish which can be seen when the tide ebbs. The beach is also known for its refreshing breezes and strangely shaped sand dunes. Which will last about a nano second once the Thais ship in thousands of tourists. Sand dunes replaced with deck chairs, foreshore covered with jet skis, and the smell of BBQ chicken wafting on the sea breeze! Edited April 28, 2020 by hotchilli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaoloR Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: I can't see the strangely shaped sand dunes in any of those photos ?? Neither could I when I walked the dogs there this morning. Ao Nam Mao beach also has an influx of starfish as usually happens when we start the rainy season. Unfortunately they are not edible or there would be a local goldrush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaoloR Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Which will last about a nano second once the Thais ship in thousands of tourists. Sand dunes replaced with deck chairs, foreshore covered with jet skis, and the smell of BBQ chicken wafting on the sea breeze! Luckily no deck chairs, jet skis, banana boats etc. are allowed within the National park which covers this whole region. The Chinese tourists, who used to come here in droves, never used these beaches out of town; as the buses didn't take them there. Ao Nang beach in the town however was a different story with an endless stream of longtails taking the tourists to Railay and the islands. Some regions are aware of the damage tourism can do and are doing something about it - witness the closure of Maya Bay in this National Park. This current crisis can only help our local environment to recover faster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, PaoloR said: Neither could I when I walked the dogs there this morning. Ao Nam Mao beach also has an influx of starfish as usually happens when we start the rainy season. Unfortunately they are not edible or there would be a local goldrush! What you think maybe is inedible isn't for the Chinese also I wouldn't pick one up as it might cost you a very hefty fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick501 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Prediction: If it ever becomes a hit as a tourist destination, the starfish will be dead in a couple of years from a massive influx of pollution and lack of any kind of environmental regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/28/2020 at 7:32 AM, worgeordie said: The Chinese won't flock there, unless they can eat them.???? regards Worgeordie Star fish soup, anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xi Tha Virus Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Listen, even starfish dislike the chinese tourists ... chinese gone .. starfish back ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 On 4/27/2020 at 5:53 PM, torturedsole said: Tourists will falling over each other in the scrum to see the starfish in mid-June. Plus how many of them will be removed by tourists. 'nuf sed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 been there and got bitten 1.000's of times by sand flies had to see a doctor.... locals go there to eat and drink and leave their garbage all over, wild dogs were there as well.... nahhhh will pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Mavideol said: been there and got bitten 1.000's of times by sand flies had to see a doctor.... locals go there to eat and drink and leave their garbage all over, wild dogs were there as well.... nahhhh will pass Sounds lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 4/28/2020 at 9:29 AM, Boomer6969 said: When I saw the "Starfish Haven" headline I thought they had now a Gogo bar in Krabi. They have done for decades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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