The Maya Bay on Pippi Island is closed indefinitely.

Maya Bay, a famous tourist resort belonging to Phi Phi Phi Island in Phuket, Thailand, was closed indefinitely for rectification. There is a reason for this closure. If you go to Thailand, you will never enter this beautiful scenic spot again. The following is a detailed update.

The above photo was taken on April 9th, 20 18, showing a group of tourists on Maya Bay Beach in Pipi Island, southern Thailand.

According to Thai media reports, Thailand announced the indefinite closure of Maya Bay to restore the environmental damage caused by the most famous pastoral destination in the film The Beach.

1 01October1day, the Ministry of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Protection of Thailand announced that Maya Bay will continue to close its tourism until the ecosystem in this area is fully restored. It has not been determined how long it will take.

Initially, the department ordered the closure of the bay from June 65 to September 30, but it was extended for another month before the final decision was made to close it indefinitely.

Worapoj, head of noparatara-KohPhiPhi National Park where Maya Bay is located, said.

Lomlim said that only four to six months is not enough for damaged coral reefs to recover from the impact of tourism.

So the experts agreed to close the bay indefinitely. According to Thailand's Channel 7, the department has planted more than 65,438+0,000 coral reefs in Maya Bay, and they need more time to fully grow.

Before it was closed in June, about 4,000 tourists poured into Maya Bay every day to photograph its unique rock formations. Because of its popularity, this once primitive bay is called an overcrowded tourist destination.

This is the first time Maya Bay has been closed in 30 years. Recently, photos released by marine experts prove that Thailand's beloved bay is becoming more and more beautiful every day due to the long-term suspension of tourism.