Krabi’s national park sees revenue surge to 270 million baht

Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi witnessed an impressive surge in its yearly revenue, exceeding 270 million baht (US$7.47 million). This financial leap has resulted in the park becoming Thailand’s highest-grossing national park.

As Thailand prepares for the influx of tourists during the high season in the following month, Ratchanok Paenoi, the park’s chief, has reported the park’s ascension to the most popular spot among this year’s marine national parks.

There has been a notable increase in the park’s revenue, from 72.5 million baht during the same period last year to 276 million baht (US$7.6 million) from October last year to last month. This financial growth is attributed to the park’s entry fees collected from the 1.1 million visitors.

Furthermore, the park’s e-ticket system reported a 46% rise in the entry fees collected the previous month, according to Ratchanok.

Efforts towards enhancing the experience for tourists have been made, including the renovation of bathrooms in Maya Bay, the installation of mooring buoys in coastal regions for docking ships, and improved beach area management, reported Bangkok Post.

Predictions for the upcoming high tourist season, starting next month, suggest a higher number of visitors to the park compared to the same period last year. Similarly, an increase in visitors is also expected at the marine national parks situated along the Andaman coast.

In another development, Phatcharavat Wongsuwan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Natural Resource and Environment Minister, revealed yesterday that five Thai parks have been included in the top 100 best beaches globally this year, according to the World Beach Guide.

In related news, the redevelopment of Krabi International Airport, set to boost passenger capacity to 8 million, is nearing completion, with a target operational date in 2025. The project includes a third terminal, improvements to existing terminals and parking, with 87.52% of construction already done. Click HERE to read more.

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