Maya Bay: The beach nobody can touch - BBC News

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  • @uminurzahidah8868
    @uminurzahidah8868 5 років тому +1457

    Don't touch it, don't let people come near it, don't let it become just one of the tourist destinations.
    This Maya Beach is one of its own and it's probably best to let it 'live' by its own. It is a treasure and it's, by any means, should be left alone in its own glory!

    • @Richard-r7u6c
      @Richard-r7u6c 5 років тому +15

      Let's pour radioactive waste in it for the crack..

    • @komalprakash6789
      @komalprakash6789 5 років тому +29

      I bet you. They will allow select rich people there. This rule will only be applicable for peasants.

    • @blockbusteryo
      @blockbusteryo 5 років тому +1

      Aurora Myne It’s funny because it wouldn’t take much coordination and intelligence to create a way in which people visited but it wasn’t destroyed.

    • @Aj_in_666
      @Aj_in_666 5 років тому +4

      Absolutely right, it should also apply to Mt. Everest. Mass tourism is destroying the nature....

    • @maadv7237
      @maadv7237 5 років тому +6

      It's the chinese reee

  • @RandomVideosEverytime
    @RandomVideosEverytime 5 років тому +1707

    restrict humans from such places all over the world and you will see a change. we destroy everything we touch

    • @flow5718
      @flow5718 5 років тому +60

      People who respect nature should be allowed in the right numbers. Don't allow the average tourist to go anywhere near anything that should be conserved and protected.

    • @lilysteel2785
      @lilysteel2785 5 років тому +13

      It's true. We ruin everything

    • @OfficialStatiKTV
      @OfficialStatiKTV 5 років тому +9

      The only other living being to work like bacteria

    • @rahimlashari1562
      @rahimlashari1562 5 років тому +16

      We have even destroyed the space now.

    • @judahtribe7
      @judahtribe7 5 років тому +9

      God gave us the Earth to enjoy nobody should tell us where we can and cannot go

  • @shalysagavin6354
    @shalysagavin6354 5 років тому +83

    I had the privilege of visiting maya bay, having my feet on that sand, swimming in that water on my last deployment in the US Navy. Best experience of my life and I’m thankful for it. Thailand is the most friendly, most beautiful place I’ve ever been.

  • @Mattnozz
    @Mattnozz 5 років тому +2495

    Bloody hell give that French guy a burger or something

    • @mebcovers8400
      @mebcovers8400 5 років тому +15

      Nozz 😂😂

    • @farhanhassan4
      @farhanhassan4 5 років тому +120

      Fuck i can't stop laughing. Im in office and everyone's staring at me.😂🤣

    • @Edwardo5000
      @Edwardo5000 5 років тому +117

      I'm no expert, but it looks like he has a deformed chest, a medical condition called "pectus excavatum", not that funny of a joke

    • @saleh.hashmi
      @saleh.hashmi 5 років тому +39

      no that's cuz of smoking... it's not cuz of not eating... i knw cuz I am in the same group 😂😂

    • @misotaro777
      @misotaro777 5 років тому +57

      He's a vegan. Leave him alone :)

  • @juki3451
    @juki3451 5 років тому +333

    Nice to know that the Thai government has a plan to restore the beauty of its national treasure. I was there back in 2016 & fortunately for me took a personal guide who brought me before the hoard of tourists descend upon its shores. I did manage to have a small beach to myself for the most part & thought how special this moment is knowing this is one of the most stopped beaches for tourists. I love Thailand but seeing the amount of people that visit its islands each year does takes away the pristineness. There is a fine line of tourism & nature conservation. We as tourists should be more mindful & try to reduce our impact so that the next generations may also enjoy the beauty of its beaches.

    • @hsvr
      @hsvr 5 років тому +7

      Talk about yourself hypocrite

    • @joytekb
      @joytekb 5 років тому

      Are you thai?

    • @paddydavies3373
      @paddydavies3373 5 років тому

      Cool story

    • @orisonhousingfoundation3563
      @orisonhousingfoundation3563 5 років тому +1

      Ju Ki me and 5 people were on the beach at sunrise it was truly magical 🙏🏼

    • @APBCTechnique
      @APBCTechnique 5 років тому +1

      50% of our rain forests are gone. Man has doubled its population to over 7 billion in 50 years. pesticides are killing us, food is toxic. Air is toxic, ground water toxic, melting polar ice caps, global warming the seas full of plastic and pollution, 2000 nuclear bomb tests in the last 60 years and NOW chem-trails bombarding and positioning us from above with aluminum oxide and other heavy toxic metals. Wars, pollution, disease and civil Unrest. Closing one beach won’t help anything. Voting a new government won’t help anything. Listen to me we are living in critical times hard to deal with as the Bible says. The end of this system is coming and a new government God’s government will rule for a 1000 years after Armageddon and then YHWH will take control from Christ.

  • @rasmusb2
    @rasmusb2 5 років тому +901

    "The Beach Nobody Can Touch" literally walks on it 1 minute into the video

    • @liveen
      @liveen 5 років тому +13

      @I Am Sekou no u

    • @orangeseed8005
      @orangeseed8005 5 років тому

      Oof

    • @ivoryscott1162
      @ivoryscott1162 5 років тому

      🤣

    • @marvinraphaelmonfort8289
      @marvinraphaelmonfort8289 5 років тому +1

      i wasn't surprised coz he was a white dude of a certain age and built lol

    • @dopaminefiend6182
      @dopaminefiend6182 5 років тому +2

      People do still go to the island. It's just tourism they are stopping. Officials and those who take care of the island are allowed. As well as media, with permits. A lot better than the 12hr a day constant boat and human traffick of thousands. I live in Phuket, Maya Bay is off our coast.

  • @callumgrimes6789
    @callumgrimes6789 5 років тому +393

    You're telling me they'll put subtitles on a Scotsman but not the guy at the beginning? The cheek

  • @rastarigo
    @rastarigo 4 роки тому +7

    Shut the island forever. This is the most beautiful I've seen in the world.

  • @summerghost6551
    @summerghost6551 5 років тому +292

    BBC: nobody can touch this beach anymore!
    Wild rich people: let us introduce ourselves

  • @Heykay34
    @Heykay34 5 років тому +392

    Give Mother Nature a chance

    • @isra3638
      @isra3638 5 років тому

      Kayla Samantha
      Stfu

    • @Heykay34
      @Heykay34 5 років тому

      Ayatollah96 *Kayla Samantha likes this comment. *

    • @blockbusteryo
      @blockbusteryo 5 років тому

      Kayla Samantha Black girls are 🔥🔥

    • @olf6280
      @olf6280 5 років тому +1

      No, mother nature give us a chance

    • @nationaItrust
      @nationaItrust 5 років тому

      It wasn't people that destroyed it this report is wrong. back in 2004 when the tsunami hit it completely destroyed the beach and it still hasn't recovered. No people played a part

  • @creoloko
    @creoloko 5 років тому +20

    I was fortunate enough to visit Maya Beach, exactly one year ago, it was still open to the public, I took the early bird tour to avoid the crowds, we were the second group to arrive, and omg, one of the most sublime experiences I’ve ever had, so peaceful and beautiful; but in a matter of 30 minutes or so, everything went downhill. The crowds were absurd, people and boats filled the entire beach, it was such a bummer to realized I was part of that mess, so I am glad they have decided to temporarily close it, this place needs a rest, hopefully a long one.

    • @POPSHOPshoptillyapopcom
      @POPSHOPshoptillyapopcom Рік тому +1

      Since last year no boats are allowed in the bay, no swimming, you come in from the other side of the island on a temporary pontun. Also there is restrictions on how many people can be there at once, there is never large crowds since it reopened last year.

    • @Bubble170
      @Bubble170 Рік тому +1

      You are also a tourist. It’s kind of funny how people think they have the right to be alone on the beach when they are ALSO tourists who SHOULDN’T be there. Extremely entitled behaviour. Have some self awareness. If you don’t want massive groups of tourists going there then you should also stay away.
      You have no right to be alone on this beach or any other beach.

  • @IzmanHawk
    @IzmanHawk 5 років тому +5

    I went there back in 2015. The beach was so packed with people and boats everywhere.

  • @hvideos2832
    @hvideos2832 5 років тому +75

    I just returned from Thailand not too long ago and although maya bay is closed, there was many other nice islands we could visit like Koh Pak Bia that wasn't packed full with tourists, so we didn't feel disappointed. You just have to be respectful in the land you're in.

    • @dazzling9606
      @dazzling9606 5 років тому +1

      Maya Beach is nothing compared the El Nido of palwan or coron

    • @roseblackpink16
      @roseblackpink16 4 роки тому +3

      @@dazzling9606 lol jealous much? Lol i know how you felt

    • @dazzling9606
      @dazzling9606 4 роки тому

      @@roseblackpink16, dumb I am not filipino 😂, Even my country Taiwan 10 times better ur Thailand and Philippines.

    • @roseblackpink16
      @roseblackpink16 4 роки тому

      @@dazzling9606 china and hongkong are much better than your country

    • @dazzling9606
      @dazzling9606 4 роки тому

      @@roseblackpink16, that was before, Now all the blame of the world to China Corona👇😂

  • @kimberlyafonso4808
    @kimberlyafonso4808 5 років тому +12

    Really proud of them.. taking steps to protect mother nature...

  • @johngallagher2720
    @johngallagher2720 5 років тому +11

    Thailand is full of amazing and beautiful beaches in fact just behind maya bay is a lagoon and it was amazing to go snorkelling their

  • @salvadormontesdeoca5315
    @salvadormontesdeoca5315 5 років тому +87

    Brilliant idea let's keep trying to save our planet

  • @MrEnvy702
    @MrEnvy702 5 років тому +29

    I saw the special guest “Etienne” from “the beach” is alive and doing well.

  • @EXcellentstuFF
    @EXcellentstuFF 5 років тому +21

    The golden words @3:00 brought tears to my eyes, respects to you sir! Conserving the environment is the only concern all of us should have, and transferring/restoring these paradises to future generations should be our top priorities.

    • @mbkbenz
      @mbkbenz 2 роки тому +2

      As a Thai person, that is such a powerful short speech. I'm so glad that they have realized that before it's too late.

  • @kimberly1343
    @kimberly1343 5 років тому +10

    Feel so lucky to have been there before this island was closed.
    Indeed an amazing place! You deserve to be treasured and valued.

    • @benny7882
      @benny7882 Рік тому

      Same here. I been there twice.
      Too bad i didnt see you there.
      You look almost as good as maya bay :)

    • @kimberly1343
      @kimberly1343 Рік тому

      @@benny7882 when were you there Benny? I heard they opened it to the public already.

  • @YaseenAli-zn9ej
    @YaseenAli-zn9ej 4 роки тому +7

    I remember I went there back in 2018. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I can’t believe it’s closed now but it’s good though. Humans don’t deserve such a place.

  • @markwestwood9730
    @markwestwood9730 5 років тому +22

    I visited Maya Bay in Feb 98 about a month before the film company ripped the arse out of it. It was the most beautiful place I have ever been to and very quiet too.

    • @Jemand-if5dj
      @Jemand-if5dj 3 роки тому

      Born in 02, I absolutely envy you. :D
      But maybe and hopefully in 30 years or so, when my generation is 50, the movie will be forgotten and I can see this place for myself.

    • @markwestwood9730
      @markwestwood9730 3 роки тому +2

      @@Jemand-if5dj I did my advanced PADI course around Koh Phi Phi and when we passed it all we hired a speedboat for the day which took us out to Maya Bay. As I said it was before filming, infact the day before we left Leonardo DiCaprio and his entourage turned up in their yachts ready for work. Some of my mates met him in a bar that evening but I was on an early boat out of there the next day so was having an early night. Apparently the film crew ripped out some palm trees and planted new fake ones to make the film set but that was the least of it, we heard. When they had finished they just paid someone off to do the 'tidying up'. It was left in a terrible state.

    • @gushutchinson8758
      @gushutchinson8758 3 місяці тому

      @@markwestwood9730 And was anyone prosecuted?!

  • @karanrana7874
    @karanrana7874 5 років тому +4

    I love this.Protect your environment and nature’s beauty over it .Respect

  • @NativeVsColonial
    @NativeVsColonial 5 років тому +91

    1:47 Before Saving The Beach Somebody Please Save Him First
    *RIP* Beach Guy 1995-2019

  • @sr3189
    @sr3189 5 років тому

    Forget the bay for 2 mins. Appreciate them drone clips. Just Wow. Our Earth is beautiful.

  • @r1chards227
    @r1chards227 2 роки тому +4

    I visited Maya Bay today and could only get within 100m of it. Beautiful place and hopefully one day I will get to walk on this beautiful beach!

    • @alfie2113
      @alfie2113 Рік тому

      I walked on that beach just 2 days ago, pictures don’t do it justice, most amazing beach on earth

  • @vickywilson5204
    @vickywilson5204 3 роки тому +1

    That is beautiful thankyou for allowing mother nature to take its course.

  • @popodrunk14
    @popodrunk14 5 років тому +92

    This is exactly what happened to Boracay when Philippine Gov't. shut the island down and prohibited water activities for 6 months... Sharks & Fishes were visible along the shorelines and a sightings of Whale Sharks nearby the island... Now they are all gone... People took their place once again..

    • @marvinraphaelmonfort8289
      @marvinraphaelmonfort8289 5 років тому +1

      that was so they could let the chinese and other businesesses thwy favored a way in

    • @bencuraza6503
      @bencuraza6503 5 років тому +1

      Drunkard I read about the closure at the time it happened. Are you saying they Re- Opened But only to have the SAME PROBLEM AGAIN???

    • @popodrunk14
      @popodrunk14 5 років тому +1

      @@bencuraza6503 as far as the marine life at the beach front is concerned, yes fishes are nowhere to found again bcoz of water activities of the people unlike when it was closed to the public... Govt. once said - no fire dancing on the sand & no more vendors allowed on the beach anymore but guess what... its still there! 😂

    • @marvinraphaelmonfort8289
      @marvinraphaelmonfort8289 5 років тому

      facebook.com/1265640391/posts/10213528859956958/?app=fbl here's more

    • @weeb2606
      @weeb2606 5 років тому +1

      ywryyu lol someone’s salty, what country are you from?

  • @MrTonyPerkiss
    @MrTonyPerkiss 5 років тому +1

    I was there Feb 2005 just after the Tsunami, it had somehow restored the sand and the beach to being close to what it once was -there was no one there also. It was just like the movie-beautiful.

  • @dreamingtree6093
    @dreamingtree6093 5 років тому +121

    I was there in 2017. It was trashed. They were destroying with countless tourists and boats. Piss everywhere. It destroyed my vision of what I imagined it would be. Yes, it was still beautiful but devastating at the same time. It's a super tiny bit of land. It should have never been abused that way. But naively we all thought it would be paradise.After the movie, The Beach came out, Maya Bay became too big in people's minds.

    • @austinvonbraun8269
      @austinvonbraun8269 5 років тому +2

      Yeah, you should go to el nido in the Philippines

    • @mattyy101
      @mattyy101 5 років тому +9

      You were naive, I didn't go because the tourism an I hate the foreigners who dress up in bikinis an drink loads of alcohol on beaches. Shit people

    • @daddyrabbit835
      @daddyrabbit835 5 років тому +1

      @Vee Cee The people came to see it, the Thai people took them there. I'm going in April and my main reason for going to Phi Phi was to see "The Beach" I saw in a movie 18 years ago. The Thai government, said nope, it's closed to tourist. I accept that...how am I a bad Western person? For wanting to see something that is so beautiful you can't believe it exists?

    • @dreamingtree6093
      @dreamingtree6093 5 років тому +5

      @@daddyrabbit835 because they just don't show any reverence for the environment or culture there. Same with tourists from China and most especially Australia. I'm American and I'm often quite embarrassed by our behavior.

    • @iangoldsworthy2056
      @iangoldsworthy2056 5 років тому +5

      @@dreamingtree6093 Your not the only one, Us Brits think we own the land as soon as we set foot on it even if its a long weekend. Its put me off for good now travelling around the world just disrespectful Brits everywhere! 😣😒

  • @nikigowing6563
    @nikigowing6563 5 років тому +99

    I visited the islands a couple of years ago , I arrived thinking about the scenes from the film but when I saw all the Chinese tour groups everywhere it didn't look or feel anything like what I was expecting , it was still really beautiful and it was amazing to visit , but when your up close and you can see for yourself the damage people do it actually makes you a little bitter towards ignorant people who don't seem to care about doing there own small part to persevere beautiful places ... but I hope by doing this one day in the future it will be paradise again for future generations

    • @komalprakash6789
      @komalprakash6789 5 років тому +4

      You are one of those ignorant people.

    • @fanfanfanfan888
      @fanfanfanfan888 5 років тому +10

      You are one of the people helping destroy the beach too , not to mention you are visiting few times.

    • @garyomaany83
      @garyomaany83 5 років тому +3

      Dude you're part of the problem lol

    • @nikigowing6563
      @nikigowing6563 5 років тому +3

      True we are all part of the problem , but once people understand that they are doing damage that's when you change your ways , or at least try to do your own small part , I didn't mention English, Russian or any other groups because when I arrived the only tour groups that were there were Chinese, I'm not racist .....

    • @komalprakash6789
      @komalprakash6789 5 років тому +1

      @@nikigowing6563 Yes Chinese along with you lol.

  • @sid_en_hazard
    @sid_en_hazard 5 років тому +29

    I was here a few years ago. Heavenly place but too commercialised. Good decision taken so as to preserve and recover it. Hope they are able to rejuvenate the Paradise.
    .
    . F

  • @morningmist6739
    @morningmist6739 5 років тому

    I was on that beach 35 yrs ago.Its was beautiful & I have some wonderful memories from there.

  • @wilshore
    @wilshore 5 років тому +8

    Was there 4 years ago and it was a mess. Ton of plastic in the water from tourists. It was depressing. Happy they closed it.

  • @orisonhousingfoundation3563
    @orisonhousingfoundation3563 5 років тому +1

    I'm so blessed to say I have visited here twice in my lifetime 🙏🏼

  • @xHopshotx
    @xHopshotx 5 років тому +6

    This needs to happen to other places around the world

  • @rahimlashari1562
    @rahimlashari1562 5 років тому +331

    I felt sorry for that starving guy talking than the beach lol

    • @sepsification
      @sepsification 5 років тому +1

      Haha

    • @dummkompf
      @dummkompf 5 років тому +24

      look at the girl in orange behind him, how could you feel sorry? he's in heaven

    • @rahimlashari1562
      @rahimlashari1562 5 років тому +16

      @@dummkompf haha so she is the reason behind draining him 🤣

    • @Nina-vv3ev
      @Nina-vv3ev 5 років тому +8

      Rahim Lashari Yeah he must be vegan

    • @parsovh6442
      @parsovh6442 5 років тому +4

      He has a deformed chest

  • @tormodsolemslupphaug1043
    @tormodsolemslupphaug1043 5 років тому +4

    I visited the beach in 2017, but it was sad to see the consequences of tourism, myself definately included. Huge respect to the Thai government for taking action! 👏

  • @sarahlovebooks8597
    @sarahlovebooks8597 5 років тому +1

    Im so lucky to have a chance to visit maya bay in October 2016. It was packed with people & boats everywhere. And yes it is the most beautiful bay ive seen!

    • @decentboy9365
      @decentboy9365 5 років тому

      Sarah where it is located?
      n what is the speciality of this beach?

  • @saishashank4397
    @saishashank4397 5 років тому +7

    thank you, marine scientist, for helping mother nature

  • @bmell1252
    @bmell1252 5 років тому

    I’m actually really glad they closed it. It’s so beautiful it’s almost dream like.... a mirage!

  • @wondereagle
    @wondereagle 5 років тому +294

    Human overpopulation is at the root of most of earths problems. It’s never discussed.

    • @Onigank
      @Onigank 5 років тому +21

      Thanos!?

    • @purplefabian
      @purplefabian 5 років тому +6

      Because the rich want to stay rich

    • @pancayogapurnama6787
      @pancayogapurnama6787 5 років тому +2

      May be you need consult it with thanos

    • @ZoidPickle
      @ZoidPickle 5 років тому +2

      I totally agree.
      Too many, too soon.
      Too late !

    • @sonuxjithin
      @sonuxjithin 5 років тому +44

      You've been brainwashed into thinking that. There's more than enough land for everyone

  • @oPeRa1923
    @oPeRa1923 5 років тому +1

    They have good discipline over their gifts. I admire that very much. I hope our countrymen learns to do the same for our nature.

  • @bornaleehatiboruah1639
    @bornaleehatiboruah1639 5 років тому +838

    1:46 somebody give him a sandwich

  • @robertnesbitt5571
    @robertnesbitt5571 Рік тому +1

    I was there 9 years ago and it was so overcrowded I would of been just as happy to see the beach from a distance and not set foot on the beach ❤

  • @shadywang9
    @shadywang9 Рік тому +3

    I am deeply honored to visit this paradise-like beach in 2015, one of the proudest experiences of my life, I hope someday I can make it there again, I love Thailand !!!

  • @vampyre_playz4363
    @vampyre_playz4363 3 роки тому +1

    I SAW TE FITI BUT THE HEART WAS RESTORED

  • @samikdas1613
    @samikdas1613 5 років тому +7

    Title's beach no one can touch.
    Thumbnail shows two boats going towards it.

    • @한수민-h6i
      @한수민-h6i 5 років тому

      Samik Das there’s a line tho and the boats cant pass thru the line

  • @remote3652
    @remote3652 4 роки тому

    Went there few years ago during rainy season and was lucky to have the beach to ourselves for few an hour or so

  • @tarkineWild
    @tarkineWild 5 років тому +79

    This is what happens when commercial interests coupled with unregulated tourism does to a fragile eco system
    Clearly no though thought by the Govt or a long term strategy to manage it either,hence the indefinite closure

    • @spacewombat6174
      @spacewombat6174 5 років тому +4

      I wish the Australian government would work out some long term environmental strategies. We are a first world country with draconian environmental policies. I went to the Tarkine recently and had a deeply spiritual experience in the forest only to drop in at the Blockade down the road to discover they are trying to log that small treasure that is left as well. I was devastated because I have experienced its' beauty and cannot believe it could ever be considered for destruction in exchange for money. SHAME!!

    • @goldbrodidoggo
      @goldbrodidoggo 5 років тому +1

      If South Thailand administered by Malaysia, they would conserve and maintain.. but China-inspired Thailand, what do you expect

  • @stevea1503
    @stevea1503 5 років тому +1

    so good to hear they did this. I went there last year and it was a mess, there was trash on the sand

  • @jamesl9371
    @jamesl9371 5 років тому +16

    Great idea to shut it down. Keep it shut down

    • @edwarddechausay44
      @edwarddechausay44 5 років тому

      It was shut down because the truth came out. these are the remains of giants/titans that lived in a time before us. They became petrified/turned into rock or became mudfossils. they form the earth that we have been living on. the entire earth is made up of enormous creatures that died from some cataclysmic event. They are all over the earth..

  • @thejokerisme1978
    @thejokerisme1978 5 років тому +1

    I'd been there last 2 yrs.. it was beautiful. Respect to Thai government to shut it down for better preservations. This treasure island may need more than 10 yrs to back to its own mother nature glory. Same goes to Bali as well. Big ❤ from KL.MY

  • @lotz-o-muzic1608
    @lotz-o-muzic1608 5 років тому +14

    Frenchman Smoking a Cigarette:
    "Probably a good reason we can't go to the beach"

    • @bencuraza6503
      @bencuraza6503 5 років тому +1

      I just posted the Same Comment Before I read yours. GREAT EYE but a lot of comments overlooked this RED FLAG.

    • @hotmess2766
      @hotmess2766 5 років тому

      He is a Israeli Jew not French

    • @flatearth7800
      @flatearth7800 5 років тому

      @@hotmess2766 another jew

  • @paulsingh6301
    @paulsingh6301 5 років тому

    the beach is one of my favourite movies

  • @simp-ji9ci
    @simp-ji9ci 5 років тому +79

    That skinny guy's diet consists of cigarettes and Vitamin D

    • @barryking5818
      @barryking5818 5 років тому +5

      I think he also needs to be conserved
      🤣🤣

    • @nasha710
      @nasha710 3 роки тому

      But he has girs in bikini on his boat)

  • @Zen_Power
    @Zen_Power 5 років тому

    I was there in 2006. Good memories.

  • @sxphie_xo4972
    @sxphie_xo4972 5 років тому +31

    This is the beach featured from the Leonardo Dicaprio movie right?

    • @ant647448336
      @ant647448336 5 років тому +4

      Yes, it is.

    • @adenbzr
      @adenbzr 5 років тому

      I was thinking the same as well

    • @RealmDesigner
      @RealmDesigner 5 років тому +4

      Yes. And that films production did terrible damage to the place.

    • @jamesmedina6277
      @jamesmedina6277 5 років тому +1

      the one where he finds a weed field and drinks snake blood?

    • @3rdRockRider
      @3rdRockRider 5 років тому +1

      “The Beach”

  • @JJJJ-gl2uf
    @JJJJ-gl2uf 5 років тому +1

    I visited Maya Beach in 2005..... it was just after the tsunami of 2004. There were only about 4 people at the time I visited, so I've seen it without masses of people, and it really is beautiful. The only way to keep this place alive and pristine is to keep it closed for a very long time .... and never allow the massive amounts of tourists that were previously visiting this place. I have my doubts the Thai authorities will be able to manage this, but let's hope so.

  • @oh_thatz_mauricio
    @oh_thatz_mauricio 5 років тому +43

    1:46 tha guy need some milk

  • @lauraay9742
    @lauraay9742 5 років тому +1

    I was there 3days ago, I’m proud they are doing this for our future generations. So they can live to see the beauty of maya bay. But I found out not only this bay was destroyed many others too. I went diving at other bay, most corals is dead too

  • @GangstaVic
    @GangstaVic 5 років тому +6

    Wow nice beach tho

  • @periwinkleRin
    @periwinkleRin 5 років тому

    Was that close to Maya Bay on Wednesday 11th September 2019. Was disappointed. I must say the beautiful beaches n islands there in phi phi are a gem. Emerald crystal clear water!

  • @dfgf7782
    @dfgf7782 5 років тому +16

    2:56 I bet his mother ran out of names for boys ,.

    • @caelemvaellerek9519
      @caelemvaellerek9519 5 років тому

      Version 1 that’s just your typical Thai name lol that’s why they all have official nicknames

    • @bhagatsingh3631
      @bhagatsingh3631 5 років тому +2

      When you fill in a survey and they ask for your name 😂 2:56

  • @liam5765
    @liam5765 5 років тому +1

    I just came back from a two week holiday in Thailand and I saw Maya bay but from a distance and I'm glad we weren't able to go onto it because I'm happy that it has been shut so the marine and wildlife can return and start to thrive and not have humans there to destroy it.

  • @paul9478
    @paul9478 5 років тому +120

    Keep bio garbage away from paradise please. And no plastic or glass bottles .

    • @RovexHD
      @RovexHD 5 років тому

      Bio ?

    • @Richard-r7u6c
      @Richard-r7u6c 5 років тому

      Easier said than done cupcake

    • @blanco7726
      @blanco7726 5 років тому

      Richard Dawson went to a protected island in northern spain with one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. They had no trash cans, all waste should be brought back onto mainland by yourself and it seemed to be working pretty well. Didn’t see any trash laying around. But also that island wasnt full of chinese and american tourists so idk

    • @sallyslife7566
      @sallyslife7566 5 років тому

      Go thanos on us

    • @someguy2594
      @someguy2594 5 років тому

      Paul Sabian glass wouldn’t actually be too bad, but plastic and rubbers yes

  • @jomama5186
    @jomama5186 5 років тому

    BRAVO !!! I think the health of an environment and protecting it is much more important than the desires of tourists, DUH!

  • @greekatso
    @greekatso 5 років тому +8

    More of scenery @ 1:52 please

  • @memoreno9
    @memoreno9 5 років тому

    Went here about two years ago and one of our friends had a drone and Ipad to record. While we were jumping into the water our big friend jumped and cause that boat to lean side to side. Hours later our friend couldnt find his Ipad. Beautiful place, glad i got to go there hehe

  • @a000199
    @a000199 5 років тому +6

    Is this where they filmed when Aquaman met his mother? 🤔

  • @yes_eu_can
    @yes_eu_can 2 роки тому

    This makes me so happy

  • @southernstyle8835
    @southernstyle8835 5 років тому +6

    And the award for the skinniest guy on earth goes to this guy! 1:58

  • @spexxx6014
    @spexxx6014 2 роки тому +1

    Thailand 🇹🇭 is Amazing

  • @memeyloaf7999
    @memeyloaf7999 5 років тому +27

    2:56 so are we going to ignore that guys name?
    Edit: lol why is everyone taking this so seriously

    • @Diabelek666
      @Diabelek666 5 років тому +3

      Yes, we are.

    • @OrganicInk_spl
      @OrganicInk_spl 5 років тому

      @@Diabelek666 Dr. Sufj viv kekckrk DC ktjrjcjejdjntywat

    • @lanachiang7735
      @lanachiang7735 5 років тому +2

      Shut the fuck up

    • @Juzgames
      @Juzgames 5 років тому

      The skinny tourist stole the spotlight

    • @bhagatsingh3631
      @bhagatsingh3631 5 років тому

      When ya doing a survey and they ask for your name 😂

  • @fonzie2668
    @fonzie2668 5 років тому +1

    I visited it 2 years ago , and it is a true paradise on earth. It's sad to hear what environmental effects such visits have had on this paradise.

    • @xMaxLoverx1
      @xMaxLoverx1 2 роки тому

      That's not true paradise tho.. the true paradise existed long ago.. it's in the book of Enoch with full details and Bible

  • @ajjoshi
    @ajjoshi 5 років тому +7

    There is no balance, keep humans away

    • @nationaItrust
      @nationaItrust 5 років тому

      Humans didn't destroy this speech so there's no balance to be had. 2004 tsunami hits beach and it was on a beach no more as a completely devastated. And now it slowly recovering still after so many years

    • @ajjoshi
      @ajjoshi 5 років тому

      @@nationaItrust actually no, you are wrong, I have been there and spent a lot of time with the people, officials and people in the marine world.
      Humans living as though they own everything is destroying our marine life, plastic particles, over fishing, chemicals, boats and so much more cause coral and sea life to die.
      Keeping humans away gives nature a chance.

    • @nationaItrust
      @nationaItrust 5 років тому

      @@ajjoshi 😂 No I'm not wrong, a massive tsunami destroyed it all in 2004 and it still hasn't recovered.

  • @subcultureera
    @subcultureera 5 років тому

    Thousands of paradises across the world.

  • @andycole366
    @andycole366 5 років тому +4

    That French frog looks ill as anything😂 someone feed him!!

  • @xxcolor-my-se4xx361
    @xxcolor-my-se4xx361 2 роки тому +1

    This is what the movie the Beach was about, to keep this beautiful island clean and whole without the toxicity of tourism.

  • @twist777hz
    @twist777hz 5 років тому +8

    Never understood why everybody was so excited about that movie. A solid 1/10 in my view.

    • @tescoprimark1299
      @tescoprimark1299 5 років тому +2

      Y O if you were part of teenager at that era... you probably knew....

    • @HZ1S
      @HZ1S 5 років тому +1

      So you didn't get the point of this video right ?

    • @rickylovesyou
      @rickylovesyou 5 років тому +2

      The first 30 minutes or so captured the atmosphere of backpacking and meeting new and interesting people in foreign lands to a really sundrenched soundtrack, it worked. .
      The rest was garbage though.

  • @MattMK45
    @MattMK45 5 років тому +1

    I’m glad I was able to step on the beach and walk around plus swim in the bay. Having said that It’s sad to see the impact all those boat trips have on the environmental health of the bay. Hopefully the reef grows back after this ban!

  • @elizabetharmada5335
    @elizabetharmada5335 5 років тому +3

    Same in Boracay..

  • @shaney169
    @shaney169 3 роки тому +2

    So glad I went there before it closed. Stunning place, disgusting how people treat it 😭

  • @gargieagnihotri
    @gargieagnihotri 5 років тому +5

    Duke Dumont - I Got U

  • @gseric4721
    @gseric4721 5 років тому

    It's amazing that these people responded the way that they did to save this habitat...

    • @justbecause6472
      @justbecause6472 5 років тому

      Gseric47 this comment has nothing to do with the beach but as tiny as they UA-cam pic is.... your skin and smile caught my attention... God bless😊

  • @FOTV-mf2in
    @FOTV-mf2in 5 років тому +10

    Looks like something out of uncharted 4 🤔

    • @JR805x
      @JR805x 5 років тому

      FO. TV deadass b

    • @JR805x
      @JR805x 5 років тому +1

      FO. TV lol you actually upload videos and only have 90 subs. Yikes

  • @justjokinntokin5474
    @justjokinntokin5474 5 років тому +1

    I ❤️ the movie "the beach" because of this.......what a paradise ☀️

  • @ratvioli1
    @ratvioli1 5 років тому +3

    Oh I’m early yay! Also that beach looks beautiful!

  • @jeonlyxoxo
    @jeonlyxoxo 5 років тому +1

    I visited Thailand recently. It’s got beautiful nature. But I was shocked by the lack of care with planning and care for nature.

  • @ryanmcclure3315
    @ryanmcclure3315 5 років тому +7

    I’ve seen paper clips thicker than that guy

  • @Relaxing-g7e
    @Relaxing-g7e 5 років тому

    Thank you BBC News always brings good news for all people around the world.

  • @suipsy1
    @suipsy1 5 років тому +3

    So by posting this video your just inviting more people to go there..!!

  • @caitlynjenner6241
    @caitlynjenner6241 5 років тому +1

    I was literallly just there and saw this vid randomly lmao its very beautiful

  • @jackjill3723
    @jackjill3723 5 років тому +6

    This is amazing😱😍

  • @ahmadyoung1732
    @ahmadyoung1732 5 років тому

    The maya bay feels so free and happy now without tourists steping on its beach, let maya bay alone with its beauty

  • @394pjo
    @394pjo 5 років тому +19

    Whenever I hear that accent it brings back great holiday memories. 'you rike teeny mister? me sissteen mi ruve you rong time fitty bhat'

    • @paul9478
      @paul9478 5 років тому +2

      Full metal jacket?

    • @peterothagoer4154
      @peterothagoer4154 5 років тому

      Vietname! Close enough but their accents are a bit kore southeast asian

    • @spacewombat6174
      @spacewombat6174 5 років тому +4

      Comments like this.......
      I am speechless!!
      Oh wait, no I'm not
      Racist dickhead!!

    • @chrispy199
      @chrispy199 5 років тому +2

      look at all these pussies all buthurt....that was hilarious lol just like in South Park

    • @nothing-xu8ef
      @nothing-xu8ef 5 років тому

      chrispy199 butthurt because something isn’t hilarious. Ok

  • @AyubuKK
    @AyubuKK 5 років тому

    It’s so beautiful.

  • @merlinarthur4072
    @merlinarthur4072 5 років тому +7

    *1:48** talking and moving skeleton*
    ☠💀☠💀☠

  • @mikeboshko2623
    @mikeboshko2623 5 років тому

    I camped there about ten years ago. There were maybe 12 of us. It was awesome.

  • @absolut.4780
    @absolut.4780 5 років тому +10

    Our TV licence goes to this guy; so he can fly around the world. Eat exotic fish & drink finely matured wine.

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 5 років тому +5

      ABSOLUT. And bring us ground breaking news. How else do you suggest he brings reports from Thailand? As for eating and drinking, he’s not going to travel halfway round the word and then stop eating! I really don’t understand what your gripe is.

    • @absolut.4780
      @absolut.4780 5 років тому

      With love 🥂

    • @RovexHD
      @RovexHD 5 років тому +1

      julie Wallis
      He could stay in a 2 star hotel instead of a 5.

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 5 років тому

      RovexHD would you? If my editor sent me half way around the world I would *not* stay somewhere less lovely than my Home to save a few pounds/dollars. How do you even know he stays in five star luxury?

    • @RovexHD
      @RovexHD 5 років тому

      @@JulieWallis1963
      I don't.
      But surely some are. I was giving an example. It's paid work, it's not like you should have the privilege of staying somewhere supremely luxurious.

  • @thornbird6768
    @thornbird6768 5 років тому

    I visited a few years back , the sand is like talc. , it must be preserved for the wildlife and future generations xx