Phang Nga Bay: A Paradise Under Pressure
Phang Nga Bay is a geological wonder—home to over 40 limestone islands, rare mangrove ecosystems, and endangered species like the dugong and white-bellied sea eagle. But beneath the beauty, the pressure is building.
According to UN Tourism , coastal areas globally receive over 80% of tourism, often outpacing local ecosystems’ ability to recover.
A 2022 study by Chulalongkorn University found that popular Thai marine parks experience a 40–60% spike in microplastic levels during peak travel seasons.
Coral bleaching and mangrove degradation have accelerated in over-visited areas of the Andaman Coast.
Mass tourism leaves an invisible wake—carbon footprints, noise pollution, plastic waste—and what’s lost isn’t always visible, until it’s too late.
But there’s another way.
Slow, small-footprint journeys. Local partnerships. Conscious routes.
When we shift from consumption to connection, we don’t just reduce harm—we increase meaning.
Phang Nga doesn’t need more visitors. It needs more mindful ones.
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