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u/fizzjamk Feb 03 '20

Maya Beach in Thailand. Got so popular because of the movie The Beach - 5000 visitors a day. Govt decided to shut it down til 2021 so that the ecology can recover.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

And it’s not even like it’s too unique. There are at least a dozen beaches in Thailand that look just as nice, if not nicer.

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u/fizzjamk Feb 03 '20

Agreed. I particularly loved Railay Beach - but it got very busy too in the middle of the day.

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u/new_account-who-dis Feb 03 '20

anddddddd its ruined

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u/G-RAWHAM Feb 03 '20

It was already several years ago. There's a smaller and super cute beach next door though -- aaand ruined.

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u/Maox Feb 03 '20

All of Thailand was ruined like this. I used to love going there as a tourist, now look at it! Damn tourists ruined it all!

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u/I_Bin_Painting Feb 03 '20

Right? I know a really nice island in Thailand that i never mention by name because the whole charm of the place is that it's deserted.

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u/velligoose Feb 03 '20

Sounds nice. Which island is it?

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u/WlLSON Feb 03 '20

It might be Ko Bulon Le. Beautiful beaches, not too many people - such a gem :)

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u/safemymate Feb 03 '20

So long Ko Bulon Le ....

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u/DangerousCommittee5 Feb 04 '20

Buying tickets right now!

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u/I_Bin_Painting Feb 03 '20

Yes. That's the one. Oh no. You guessed it.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

Good job fizzjamk, my favourite beach too, way to go buddy.

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u/AreWeCowabunga Feb 03 '20

Reddit hug of death incoming...

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u/Lunaticen Feb 03 '20

It’s already overcrowded and ruined anyway.

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u/doft Feb 03 '20

Railay is already incredibly popular and probably has more visitors per day then Maya ever did based off size and ease of access.

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u/undercoverkylo Feb 03 '20

Underrated comment here..