Arborists have been called in to save the sole taban tree that occupies almost all of a tiny islet known as Koh Khai Hua Roh after it was severely damaged by visitors.
Foreign visitors have started returning to tourist destinations since the start of the year after the government lifted some Covid-19 measures. The influx of tourists has been observed from Phuket to Chiang Mai, some of which report visitor overcrowding.
Thailand's "loneliest tree", a solitary tree growing on a rocky islet only a few meters in diameter, is being seriously threatened by hoards of tourists.
Thailand is fighting to save a lone tree on a small island off the country’s eastern coast from selfie-crazy tourists who have been blamed for its deteriorating health. Officials said the uninhabited Koh Khai Hua Roh islet in Trat province, which is only a few metres wide, houses just the tree and its roots. The area can only take in...