Koh Tachai, an island off the coast of southern Thailand, will close indefinitely due to excessive tourism, the government announced.

The island's shoreline, beaches and coral reef will be deemed off-limits to all visitors, starting Oct. 15, reported the Bangkok Post. And all of Thailand's marine national parks close on Monday and remain closed through Oct. 15 for monsoon season — so technically, the park is already closed.

The closure is meant to allow Koh Tachai, part of Thailand's Similan National Park, to recover without being disturbed by tourists. It is part of a greater plan for resource management throughout the Andaman Sea.

Tourists visiting Thailand are cautioned to look out for tour operators selling fake trips to Koh Tachai.

(Content source: Mashable.com) 

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