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Koh Phi Phi Islands Thailand

Limestone walls, coral pinnacles, and iconic lagoons in Thailand's Andaman Sea

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 17 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Koh Phi Phi (Phi Phi Islands)

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17 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Tourism Authority of Thailand: Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi (park fee article, Thai) - Park geography and published national park entry fee levels (Thai and foreigner rates).
Khaosod English: Maya Bay rules, visitor limits, and closures - Maya Bay management measures such as no swimming, limits, and prohibited activities.
Khaosod English: Blacktip reef shark survey at Maya Bay - Wildlife context for blacktip reef shark presence around Maya Bay.
Matichon: DNP e-ticket pilot for six marine national parks (Thai) - E-ticketing rollout details including QueQ app and pilot parks list.
PADI Travel: Phi Phi Islands destination overview - PADI travel listings and general notes for diving in Koh Phi Phi area.
Blue View Divers (Phi Phi): Dive site descriptions - Local operator descriptions of Phi Phi dive sites and typical logistics.
Apnea Phi Phi: Freediving courses - Local freediving school presence and course offerings on Phi Phi.
Freediving Phi Phi: Courses and sessions - Local freediving operator and course/tour offerings.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) official site - Official digital arrival card information for non-Thai nationals.
Phuket International Airport (AOT) official site - Airport information for HKT, a primary gateway to Phi Phi transfers.
Rome2rio: Phuket Airport to Rassada Pier routing distance - Distance and routing context for airport-to-pier transfers.
Rome2rio: Krabi Airport to Klong Jilad Pier routing distance - Distance and routing context for KBV transfers to Krabi piers.
Bangkok Hospital Phuket: Diving Medicine Center (hyperbaric) - Hyperbaric and diving medicine services and contact details.
Bangkok Hospital Siriroj (Phuket): Safer Scuba and hyperbaric contacts - Hyperbaric chamber emergency contact information and dive safety guidance.
Thailand PRD: National park seasonal closure schedule (2026) - Government communications on seasonal closures and the need to confirm park status.
NOAA CoastWatch: Sea surface temperature products - Reference for sea surface temperature monitoring in the Andaman region.
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