A special feature: The dream Thai beach featured in a major Hollywood film reopens after three years

Tourists visit Maya bay after Thailand reopened its world-famous beach after closing it for more than three years to allow its ecosystem to recover from the impact of overtourism, at Krabi province, Thailand, January 3, 2022. Picture taken January 3, 2022. - Reuters

BANGKOK, Jan 8 (dpa): The dream beach on the Thai island of Ko Phi Phi Leh known from the Hollywood film "The Beach" has reopened to visitors after more than three years.

However, from now on strict regulations apply to protect the paradise of Maya Bay from the consequences of mass tourism.