The famous Mayan Bay in Thailand is closed indefinitely

Thailand has announced the indefinite closure of Maya Bay to repair the environmental damage to the idyllic destination of the film "The Beach".

Yesterday, the The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said Maya Bay would remain closed to tourism until the ecosystem of the area is fully restored. How long it will take has not yet been determined.

Originally, the department had ordered the closure of the bay from June 1 to September 30, but an additional month had been added before the decision was finally made to close it indefinitely.

Worapoj Lomlim, head of the Nopparat Ara-Koh Phi Phi National Park where the Maya Bay is located, said that a period of four or six months was simply not enough for the reefs of Damaged coral are recovering from the impact of tourism. agreed to close the bay indefinitely.

He added that the Ministry planted over 1000 coral reefs in the Maya Bay area, and they need more time to develop fully, Channel 7 reported.

Before its closure in June, about 4,000 tourists gathered daily in Maya Bay to take pictures of its unique rock formation. Because of its popularity, the once pristine bay has become known as an overcrowded tourist destination.

This is the first time that Maya Bay has closed for 30 years, and recent photos published by navy experts prove that the beloved bay is becoming more and more beautiful every day thanks to its long tourist break.