webfact Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Govt considers reopening Maya Bay to tourists next year By The Nation The white sandy beaches of Krabi’s beautiful Maya Bay may be opened to tourists next year, though a panel of experts will first be consulted about the suitability of the plan. The beach on Phi Phi Leh island, made famous by the 2000 Hollywood blockbuster “The Beach”, has been closed since mid-2018 for rejuvenation. After the more than two-year closure, the beach is pristine once more, the greenery is flourishing, while long-lost crabs and other marine creatures have returned to hunt in the bay again. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Warawut Silpa-Archa said on Tuesday the island will be opened to tourists in a bid to rebuild the tourism industry, which has been crippled by the Covid-19 outbreak. However, before that is done, a committee of experts will first be consulted on the feasibility of allowing no more than 350 people to visit the island daily and the plan to ensure no boats are anchored near the shore. If the panel agrees, the island will be opened to tourists next year. Warawut, meanwhile, is encouraging people to visit Thailand’s 155 national parks, especially Phang Nga Bay were the famous Koh Tapu or James Bond Island is located. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397270 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-11-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Govt considers reopening Maya Bay to tourists next year What tourists ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: Natural Resources and Environment Minister Warawut Silpa-Archa said on Tuesday the island will be opened to tourists in a bid to rebuild the tourism industry, which has been crippled by the Covid-19 outbreak. And wreak havoc again, Thais tours can't do it sustainably, they see a profit and back will come the hordes of boats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advocatus Diaboli Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: And wreak havoc again, Thais tours can't do it sustainably, they see a profit and back will come the hordes of boats. Empty Boats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 As long as tour groups (read: Chinese) are banned and there's an enforced maximum number of visitors, perhaps 100/d. Otherwise, keep it closed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krabi local Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 11 hours ago, webfact said: However, before that is done, a committee of experts will first be consulted on the feasibility of allowing no more than 350 people to visit the island daily and the plan to ensure no boats are anchored near the shore. If the panel agrees, the island will be opened to tourists next year. They do know that Maya Bay isn’t an island itself ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulikens Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 350 daily. there wont be anymore demand than that anyway, as most tourists are locked out of the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Why not open it now so the locals and the few tourists and expats can enjoy it without the scummy Chinese spoiling it. I am glad I visited there some twenty odd years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 it took more then 8 months for nature to heal itself and for some endangered species to come back, let's screw it up in just a week or so https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/world/pandemic-biodiversity-united-nations-summit-intl-scn/index.html Can nature heal itself? What the pandemic has shown us With humans under lockdown, stories circulated about unusual animal sightings, "We can't expect that nature just soldiers on," ............... we need to do our part as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Knocker33 said: Why not open it now so the locals and the few tourists and expats can enjoy it without the scummy Chinese spoiling it. I am glad I visited there some twenty odd years ago can't blame the Chinese only, locals and western tourists did their share of bad things as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Means the hordes of Chinese will be allowed in again soon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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