Closure of Similan Islands leaves a large group of travellers devastated

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Storms over Andaman Seas force closure of Similan Islands

The group comprising some 500 people learned at the Ban Thap Lamu Pier in Phang Nga’s Thai Muang district on Friday that their bookings for trips around the Similan archipelago had been cancelled.

This group alone would have generated more than Bt120,000 in just entry fees.

The Meteorological Department has warned that the southwest monsoon is hovering over the Andaman Sea and will bring continuous rain to the South.

The stormy weather will also cause waves to rise as high as 3 metres, while fishermen have been advised to stay on land.