Plans are in the works for Thailand’s Koh Kradan to develop. Trang province’s governor, Kajornsak Charoensopha, on Wednesday revealed plans to develop Koh Kradan into a major tourist spot.
The move comes after the island was named the best beach on earth in the Top 100 Beaches on Earth by the UK’s World Beach Guide. The governor announced development plans aimed at developing sustainable tourism with minimal impact on the island’s environment.
The sudden influx of tourists on the island, stretching just 2.4 square kilometres in the Andaman Sea, has sparked widespread concern that the island could suffer severe damage. This month, the number of tourists to the island surged from 300 to 2,000 a day. Therefore, a permanent management team under the national park will be established to manage and preserve the island, Kajornsak said.
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