Thailand Riviera project shapes up in the west

[rooster59]

Thailand Riviera project shapes up in the west

Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 November 2018 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has beefed up the Thailand Riviera project to develop tourism in the west of the country. 

Minister of Tourism and Sports Weerasak Kowsurat said that the Thailand Riviera project aims to boost tourism on the Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, and Chumphon. The strategic plan will improve 5 areas of tourism on the western side of Thailand, including infrastructure, competitive edges, cultural identity, sustainability, and management. 

Weerasak indicated that the master plan will be drafted in two months, adding that it will develop freshwater sources, scenic routes, popular dishes, local seafood, adventure activities, tour packages, maps, and yacht piers to generate income for local people. The model will be applied in other coastal provinces.

 

 

-- nnt 2018-11-18

[fruitman]

Don't forget to teach them english or the yacht-owners won't be able to speak to them.

[MRToMRT]

 " Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, and Chumphon. "

 

"Andaman Coast" have I learnt something new today or is that wrong?

[SoilSpoil]

We can only pray for sustainable development, but I fear for the worst. Prachuap and Chumpon are so beautiful.

[AGareth2]

11 minutes ago, MRToMRT said:

 " Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, and Chumphon. "

 

"Andaman Coast" have I learnt something new today or is that wrong?

the invasion of Burma

did you miss it?

I did

[Brunolem]

18 minutes ago, MRToMRT said:

 " Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, and Chumphon. "

 

"Andaman Coast" have I learnt something new today or is that wrong?

If the Thai authorities don't know that 3 out of these 4 provinces are not on the Andaman side of Thailand, that doesn't bode well for the project!

 

Except for Ranong, these provinces are along the Gulf of Siam, a.k.a the garbage dump of South East Asia!

 

Instead of developing (devastating) in order to cram ever more tourists, why not focus on improving what already exists?

 

Also, I would suggest to go the Duterte way (see Boracay) in order to clean places like Kho Phi Phi and other small islands infested by all kinds of parasites...

[DM07]

Looking forward to the pompous opening of Icon Siam- style, overgloryfied shopping-centers, several Central Worlds and 150 Starbucks, surrounded by 750 7elevens!

Have fun!

 

[Misterwhisper]

Andaman coast.... Prachuap Khiri Khan, Petchburi, Chumpon...?

 

Has the good minister actually ever looked at a map before making his strange announcement, or would that have been too much to ask?

 

And just to keep on bashing: Has the good minister ever visited the real Riviera and noticed how clean, tidy and well-developed it is (for a price, of course)? No? Well, I didn't think so. It's going to take a tremendous amount of environmental rehabilitation in those Thai provinces to transform them into anything even remotely resembling the Riviera. Good luck.

[fruitman]

48 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Has the good minister ever visited the real Riviera and noticed how clean, tidy and well-developed it is (for a price, of course)?

I was at the real riviera recently and it's not that expensive...(if you don't go 5 star)...And it's all great and safe there, perfectly maintained and organised....

 

It's a shame Thailand wants to use that name as well because they can only dream about high quality like there. It will never happen in thailand where they even can't prepare a decent salad or steak.

[GeorgeCross]

10 minutes ago, fruitman said:

It's a shame Thailand wants to use that name as well because they can only dream about high quality like there. It will never happen in thailand where they even can't prepare a decent salad or steak.

 

no, no, you don't understand they say it, so it is so 

[Gillyflower]

For a moment had to think where the Riviera is.  Most French people wouldn't know what you are talking about.  It's the Cote d'Azur.

[RotMahKid]

1 hour ago, Gillyflower said:

Most French people wouldn't know what you are talking about

Even I am Dutch and I know where it is, so why you assume the French people wouldn't know?

[Misterwhisper]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has beefed up the Thailand Riviera project to develop tourism in the west of the country. 

Thank goodness the French haven't announced plans to develop a France Pattaya or France Bangsaen on their lovely shore in retaliation. 

[Pattaya46]

5 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

 " Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, and Chumphon. "

Unsure why you removed Ranong ??

Ranong for sure is along the Adaman Sea.

[Jeremy50]

2 hours ago, Gillyflower said:

For a moment had to think where the Riviera is.  Most French people wouldn't know what you are talking about.  It's the Cote d'Azur.

Well, there's the French Riviera and the Italian Riviera, both of them stunningly beautiful, typified by crystal azure blue waters, towering cliffs, hidden coves with sparkling white sand, sweetly scented pine forests, stunning little villages, and all this attracting some of the world's wealthiest people and most beautiful women, made popular by the likes of Cezzane ,Van Gogh, Matisse, Gaugin, and later by Brigitte Bardot and the beautiful people of the sixties. So you can promote a line of sweaty tropical beaches in Thailand with their tidemark of trash, annoying vendors, stray dogs etc any way you want, but to call it a 'Riviera' is inaccurate and inappropriate.

[yellowboat]

Piers and marinas would be nice.  Nothing else he said made sense or was not very inspiring.  The Nation is sounding more and more like a propaganda machine.  Two months does not sound like enough time to me either, unless it will be more of the same in Thailand

[mok199]

Improve cultural indentity is thailands forte ,as for the other 5 good luck with that

[Gillyflower]

2 hours ago, RotMahKid said:

Even I am Dutch and I know where it is, so why you assume the French people wouldn't know?

Because I live with 'em.  If I use the word Riviera, they are puzzled.  They don't use the word.  Only foreigners do.  Got it!!

[Mavideol]

8 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

 " Andaman coast of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, and Chumphon. "

 

"Andaman Coast" have I learnt something new today or is that wrong?

ranong is the only one in the andaman coast, they did't check the info prior to publishing

[Jonah Tenner]

3 hours ago, Pattaya46 said:

Unsure why you removed Ranong ??

Ranong for sure is along the Adaman Sea.

The only one of the four...

[Jonah Tenner]

2 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

Well, there's the French Riviera and the Italian Riviera, both of them stunningly beautiful, typified by crystal azure blue waters, towering cliffs, hidden coves with sparkling white sand, sweetly scented pine forests, stunning little villages, and all this attracting some of the world's wealthiest people and most beautiful women, made popular by the likes of Cezzane ,Van Gogh, Matisse, Gaugin, and later by Brigitte Bardot and the beautiful people of the sixties. So you can promote a line of sweaty tropical beaches in Thailand with their tidemark of trash, annoying vendors, stray dogs etc any way you want, but to call it a 'Riviera' is inaccurate and inappropriate.

Riviera is an italian word meaning coastline, so by some stretch of credulity they might be said to be right

[meinphuket]

Another huge waste of money, especially given there isn't even the slightest modicum of understanding of the difference between the Gulf and the Andaman. Anyway, not unlike the Kra fantasy, it will keep a bunch of of 'em preoccupied for a few decades trying to first figure that out...

[CLW]

Why they don't develop and upgrade the existing infrastructure and places like Hua Hin, Cha Am etc to a western standard.
Better than some other half thought out ideas that are just a waste of money and destroying the environment.