Somkid to propose ‘Riviera Thailand’ project

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the Tourism and Sports Ministry to propose a “Riviera Thailand” project during a Cabinet retreat in Phetchaburi on Tuesday.

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat said on Monday that Somkid wanted the project to boost tourism on the Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong.

 

Weerasak said Somkid had noticed that Thai holidaymakers, especially those from Bangkok, always visited the seaside tourist spots on the Gulf of Thailand to the east of the country without paying attention to the Andaman Sea on the western side.

 

The Rivera Thailand project would boost tourism to communities along the Andaman coast, Weerasak added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30340191

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-05

So the "Miami of the East" propaganda is off the table. Was it after Trump complained about it?

Never work.  Think of all the people who will arrested for dressing immodestly. 

...wanted the project to boost tourism on the Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong.

Back to school!

Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumpon DO NOT have an Andaman coast.... Only the province of Ranong touches the Andaman coast!

Didn't know he was also the tourism minister for Myanmar!!

I am a bit confused!

How are Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong on the Andaman Coast?

How are Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong on the Andaman Coast?

Well, Ranong is. So he gets 1 out of 4 for effort...

5 hours ago, webfact said:

to boost tourism on the Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong.

OK, now we got the dodgy geography sorted out. Not so much Somkid or Weerasak's fault, I suspect, as careless reporting, having heard those 3 Gulf resorts mentioned. Another source does make clear that the project is to improve access and amenities at ALL the places mentioned, be they wetted by the Andaman or Gulf waters.

 

The cynic in me says that, regardless of which coast these resorts are situated, another 5 to 10 years down the line will show NOTHING for this pontificating. It's the cabinet retreat in Phetchaburi, tomorrow and, by Friday, the Riviera will have returned to France, again. A nice sound bite, though . . . these guys are stars at that.

Didn't know Petchaburi, Prachuap or Chumphon had an Andaman coast

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

 

 

Back to school!

Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumpon DO NOT have an Andaman coast.... Only the province of Ranong touches the Andaman coast!

 

Pinocchio probably told him they did and he foolishly believed him.

32 minutes ago, Ossy said:

OK, now we got the dodgy geography sorted out. Not so much Somkid or Weerasak's fault, I suspect, as careless reporting, having heard those 3 Gulf resorts mentioned. Another source does make clear that the project is to improve access and amenities at ALL the places mentioned, be they wetted by the Andaman or Gulf waters.

 

The cynic in me says that, regardless of which coast these resorts are situated, another 5 to 10 years down the line will show NOTHING for this pontificating. It's the cabinet retreat in Phetchaburi, tomorrow and, by Friday, the Riviera will have returned to France, again. A nice sound bite, though . . . these guys are stars at that.

No response from France yet.

 

Could it be that no-one is alarmed by this geographical switcharoo?

The pilot project Riviera on Petchaburi Road was a huge success. There are reports of thousands participating in aquatic activities at that one.

I admit that Thailand looks almost same same as the real riviera....

 

 

I think Thailand can also have a yacht show there for longtailboats....something like this

 

 

Edited March 5, 20188 yr by Thian

6 minutes ago, Darcula said:

The pilot project Riviera on Petchaburi Road was a huge success. There are reports of thousands participating in aquatic activities at that one.

 

I thought Pattaya was supposed to be the "Thai Riviera"
They built a marina and lots of expensive high rise condos to go with the expensive designer shops and soon to open Terminal 21

What will be his next brilliant idea, a Swiss ski resort à la St. Moritz in Khao Yai?? 

More Thai holiday makers, where are they going to put the rubbish, oh in the sea as always

1 minute ago, soalbundy said:

More Thai holiday makers, where are they going to put the rubbish, oh in the sea as always

One only needs to see what a dumpster they made of Cha-Am and other places...

37 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

No response from France yet.

 

Could it be that no-one is alarmed by this geographical switcharoo?

Whenever Thailand is involved, nothing alarms or AMAZES people . . . and they'll know that it's only hot air.

Edited March 5, 20188 yr by Ossy
omisson

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

 

 

Back to school!

Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumpon DO NOT have an Andaman coast.... Only the province of Ranong touches the Andaman coast!

 

Don't tell them, it spoils all the fun

1 hour ago, Ossy said:

OK, now we got the dodgy geography sorted out. Not so much Somkid or Weerasak's fault, I suspect, as careless reporting, having heard those 3 Gulf resorts mentioned. Another source does make clear that the project is to improve access and amenities at ALL the places mentioned, be they wetted by the Andaman or Gulf waters.

 

The cynic in me says that, regardless of which coast these resorts are situated, another 5 to 10 years down the line will show NOTHING for this pontificating. It's the cabinet retreat in Phetchaburi, tomorrow and, by Friday, the Riviera will have returned to France, again. A nice sound bite, though . . . these guys are stars at that.

 

He had to talk about the Andaman coast a lot otherwise it would have been clear that he just borrowed his whole idea from Thaksins riviera plan.

 

And, not to be pedantic, but riviera comes from Italy, France like many others, have borrowed the term to refer to a section of their own coastline.

Where will the money for this mammoth project coming from? We are close to 50% debt to GDP with those big infrastructure projects. Not going to get the financing from budget so it will likely be off-budget which the opposition has been so against because it will not be scrutinized by Parliament. Thank god that it is only a proposal. Will die down after few weeks. Let them finish the infrastructure projects which include airports and roads before we get serious about a fantasy project.  

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

 

 

 

Well, Ranong is. So he gets 1 out of 4 for effort...

 

1 out of 4 aint bad

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat said on Monday that Somkid wanted the project to boost tourism on the Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong.

Interesting list, as only Ranong of those four has any coastline on the Andaman...

Edited March 5, 20188 yr by Jonah Tenner

Yep...all for this idea...Thailand the River-a-Rubbish

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The Rivera Thailand project would boost tourism to communities along the Andaman coast, Weerasak added.

and one heck of a lot of thai locals in that stretch will sustain huge damage to their thainess

4 hours ago, simon43 said:

How are Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong on the Andaman Coast?

Well, Ranong is. So he gets 1 out of 4 for effort...

 

C'mon have mercy with another victim of the country's multiple choice education.

The encroachment land titles companies and corrupt local government officials are going to have a field day with this one

Cha ching!

Who'll keep it clean? ???