It is a clear example of how a lonely and almost unknown beach can overnight become an anthill full of people and boats destroying its calm and natural values. That’s what happened more than 20 years ago. ‘The Beach’ movie starring the protagonist Leonardo di Caprio. Firstly In Mayan Bay on the Phi Phi Islands of Thailand, important parts of the beach were destroyed to make the film, and then everywhere was filled with tourists and boats.
Now, a decision by Thailand’s Supreme Court has forced film production company 20th Century Fox to reimburse the Thai province of 270,000 euros and adequately restore damaged ecosystems.
The aforementioned beach, which is approximately 250 meters long, also experienced the effects of the success of the film. The projection on screens around the world has caused a massive arrival of tourists to this remote place.
But by then, too much damage had already been done. 20th Century Fox and the Santa International Film production company hit the beach in 1998, and without hesitation, they ‘adapted’ the aesthetics of this natural setting to their cinematographic needs.
Bulldozers sent by companies in the movie they have destroyed important vegetation to prevent coastal erosion, replacing native palm trees with palm trees from dozens of exotic species and other actions that harm the environment.
In 2000, as a result of the massive arrival of tourists after the screening of the film, coral populations in these waters have been severely damaged or in some cases disappeared.
Had to restore the beach
A new decision by the Thai Supreme Court confirms that manufacturing companies must carry out rehabilitation work. and the entire island where the beach is located, loaded into his own pocket.
Even the Thai government had to do this. extended public access to the beach to allow for the regeneration of plant and animal species.
The Bangkok Post newspaper reported that the beach is currently closed, but is expected to open in October due to tight capacity and time control regulations.
As soon as the movie was released, the case went to court and was flooded with tourists with all its harmful consequences. The Thai government then filed the case and eventually An agreement between the state and companies in which they will pay 270,000 euros to carry out ecological restoration work.
The first lawsuits filed by environmental agencies and officials demanded ten times more compensation.
Although film production companies initially tried to achieve some environmental recovery in the area by removing exotic palm trees and installing bamboo fences to contain sea-carried sand, these actions were not enough, according to Thai media.
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Source: Informacion
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