The Similans are currently crowded with tourists, many of whom are Chinese, who want to enjoy the islands before they close. (File) Tourists on the Maya Bay beach, on the southern Thai island of Koh Phi Phi. (File) Tourists on the Maya Bay beach, on the southern Thai island of Koh Phi Phi. (File) Tourists on the Maya Bay beach, on the southern Thai island of Koh Phi Phi. // AFP PHOTO“During the monsoon we usually find many boats fishing illegally.”Officials close the islands routinely each year during the monsoon period.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 04, 2018 11:26 UTC