Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, an expert in marine ecology, posted on his Facebook page that the reopening of Maya Bay on January 1 does not mean tourists are allowed to go into the sea because doing so would affect blacktip reef sharks and coral reefs.
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The prohibition was decided by provincial government agencies. Here are the regulations:
- Boats will dock at a pier behind Maya Bay. The Pier is now under construction.
- Tourists must make a reservation to enter Maya Bay and only 375 tourists are allowed to visit the bay each round while the number of boat trips depends on a decision by the national park.
- Tourists will not be allowed to go into the Maya Bay seawater as the beach now serves as a nursery for blacktip reef sharks, while coral reefs in the area are still in recovery. (NNT)
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