Battered by tourists, the Thai beach from 'The Beach' to close temporarily

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Thailand's natural wonders are feeling the force of tourism, forcing one to close temporarily.

Maya Bay, a great beach on Phi Phi Leh island made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio in the not-so-great movie The Beach, will be temporarily closed for four months a year from June, as reported by the Associated Press.

Thailand's National Parks and Wildlife Department made the decision on Wednesday to allow the island's coral reefs and sea life to recover. The beach is open all-year round, in contrast to the many Thai marine parks closed between mid-May to mid-October. Read more...

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Battered by tourists, the Thai beach from 'The Beach' to close temporarily Battered by tourists, the Thai beach from 'The Beach' to close temporarily Reviewed by mimisabreena on Thursday, March 29, 2018 Rating: 5

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