BANGKOK - Reports from Thailand indicate world-famous Maya Bay is well on the road to recovery.
The bay in the Andaman Sea has been closed since June 2018 after overcrowding by tourists damaged the bay environment.
Authorities announced in May this year that it would be closed for two years to allow natural rehabilitation.
Photographs provided by the marine national park operation centre show healthy coral reefs, although floating garbage is still a problem.
As part of the two-year natural restoration plan, officials are working on a walk trail to ensure tourists do not damage trees. They are also arranging a new boat pier, ticket booking and tourist quota.