Thread: High tides force temporary closures of southern tourist islands

SATUN, 9 January 2017 (NNT) – Access for tourists to Koh Tarutao and Koh Adang islands is temporarily closed due to high tides in the sea.

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation (DNP) announced that marine national parks and islands in the southern region are currently affected by three- to four-meter-high tides while ferry boat service to Koh Tarutao, Koh Adang and Koh Lipe islands might probably be suspended.

Temporary closures to those marine tourist spots have been announced by the port authority and marine police until the weather conditions have improved, causing many tourists to be stranded at Pakbara port for safety reasons.

The DNP is to ensure all stranded tourists will be transported safely once the weather conditions have improved and to keep all visitors informed of the current situation.

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Worryingly, it's been pissing down here in Sathorn for the last 13hrs

Absolutely bewdiful weather up here in Isaan!

Well Isaan does get the lowest rainfall in Thailand ^ hence the low crop yield.

Been pouring down since yesterday evening here. Glad we live on a hill.