National park chief defends extended Maya Bay closure National park chief defends extended Maya Bay closure
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
The one-month extension to the temporary closure of Maya Bay is to better allow the full recovery of coral reefs, mangrove forest and the general ecosystem, as well as to protect tourists from strong winds and high waves during the period, Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park head Woraphot Lomlim said on Tuesday.