Dream islands Thailand: Koh Similan and Surin closed until October!

Dream islands Thailand: Koh Similan and Surin closed until October!

Koh Similan, Thailand - The Thai dream islands Koh Similan and Koh Surin are closed to visitors until mid -October. This annual measure aims to recover the natural environment and to ensure the safety of tourists during the dangerous rainy season. During this time, the sea is often churned, which represents additional risks for vacationers. According to Tagesschau Thailand participates in this initiative in order to preserve the balance of the sea ecosystem and to reduce the negative effects of mass tourism.

The closure primarily affects popular day tourist and diving goals, which are easy to reach from both Phuket and Khao Lak. During the dry season, numerous excursion boats are active in front of the beaches of the islands, which increases the attractiveness of these regions. But these privileges have their price, and to promote sustainable tourism, entry tickets for the marine national parks, including the Phi Phi Islands, are required from the reopening in October.

new ticket regulations

According to information from Tagesspiegel In the future, visitors will have an electronic entry ticket in the future Acquire and store your passport number. This regulation applies to six marine national parks, which should simplify planning for day tourists and divers. However, the exact costs for the e-tickets are not yet known.

In addition, Maya Bay is closed on Phi Phi Leh, which was world famous by the film "The Beach" with Leonardo DiCaprio, between early August and the end of September. This measure serves to protect the sensitive ecosystem and is part of the efforts to preserve nature. Compliance with these regulations is not only important for the preservation of the unique beauty of the Thai island world, but also for the security and well -being of vacationers.