Edited by Lisa Minot
2 Apr 2021, 22:00
WITH the tourists gone from Thailand’s film-set islands of Khao Phing Kan and Koh Phi Phi, the marine life has been enjoying a valuable rest from humanity’s effects.
Acres of new coral growth have been recorded and there are almost daily sightings of dolphins, blacktip reef sharks and dugongs — part of the manatee family.
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Phuket province is set to be Thailand’s first holiday region to reopen to foreign travellers with vaccinated holidaymakers from low-risk countries welcome to visit from July 1Credit: Getty
Even rarely-seen whale sharks and Bryde’s whales have been making an appearance.