Maya Beach will definitely reopen to tourists on Jan 1 but swimming will be off-limits, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Maya Beach will definitely reopen to tourists on Jan 1 but swimming will be off-limits, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
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Blacktip sharks to get protected status
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published : 16 Jun 2021 at 06:00 A TikTok image shows three blacktip reef sharks killed by men in Krabi. Alonggon Chonlaty
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is planning to list blacktip reef sharks as a protected marine species, after a TikTok clip of five men using a firearm to kill the sharks in Krabi came to light on Monday.
The incident took place outside of the protected environmental zone, about 96 kilometres from Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park. The video clip showed a group of five men shooting at three blacktip reef sharks and two trevallies, before hauling them aboard a speedboat named Ding Lor Zing.
Covid a chance to realign tourism industry
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published : 18 Jan 2021 at 12:30
3 The closure of Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi helped restore flora and fauna threatened by hordes of visitors. Photo courtesy of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park
Tourism is probably the industry hit hardest by the pandemic, which is bad news for countries like Thailand. Prior to the outbreak, the tourism industry accounted for as much as one-fifth of the economy, but it has since dropped precipitously.
Despite the gloom, this provides us with a rare opportunity to realign the sector to make it stronger, more sustainable and more resilient when things get back on track.