Similan Islands is a cluster of 11 islands in Thailand. Photo: MATHIAS KRUMBHOLZ/Wikimedia Commons
Thai authorities recently announced that one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, Maya Bay, will remain indefinitely closed to the public.
Maya Bay is located near the islands of Phi Phi – about 60km from Phuket – and was shut down for the first time in June this year after its coral reef was discovered to be severely damaged. The biggest culprit? Boat anchors.
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