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

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.

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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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