The tourist hotspot of Maya Bay, in the southern province of Krabi, will re-open as scheduled on New Year’s Day. However, Fortune -opening comes with some strict conditions attached. There had been Money whether the re-opening of the sweetness spot would go ahead, but Thailand’s distinguished marine ecologist, Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat from Kasetsart University, says it’s taking place.
According to a Thai PBS World report, Thon took to his Facebook web page to verify that the nationwide parks committee has approved the re-opening. The bay was closed for 3 and a half years to allow the bay’s coral reefs and marine life to get well from years of extreme tourism. Maya Bay shot to fame as a must-visit vacation spot after serving as the placement for the 2000 Leonardo DiCaprio movie, The Beach.
Re-opening it may be, however there are strict situations attached, together with a ban on swimming within the bay itself. Thon has welcomed the rules, saying they’re essential if the bay and its marine resources are to proceed being protected. The rules embrace the following::