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Govt expedites project to connect Lanta island

 

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KRABI (NNT) - The government is expediting the project to connect Lanta island, to mainland Krabi, to allow residents and visitors to travel more conveniently.

 

Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, and Mr Saksiam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, have inspected the environmental impact assessment (EIA) covering the plan to connect Koh Lanta, in Koh Klang subdistrict, Lanta Noi subdistrict and a road construction project from Sala Dan village and Sang Ka Ou village, Koh Lanta district, Krabi province, to solve the problem of local people having to contend with the long journey.

 

The time taken for travel is a problem at present especially when attending an emergency, and travel is expensive, because outside business hours it is necessary to pay for a ferry trip.

 

Koh Lanta is an island with potential for greater tourism development. It is already visited by a large number of tourists resulting in heavy traffic. At present, people have to travel to the island by ferry which can take 1-2 hours.

 

To save residents and tourists’ travel time, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has launched these two projects to enhance the quality of life, promote the economy and support growth and improvement of the landscape. The construction is expected to be completed in September 2021 with a total construction budget of 450 million baht.

 

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57 minutes ago, webfact said:

Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health,

you mean the one without a mask?

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35 minutes ago, SoilSpoil said:

the ferry ride takes 5 minutes

 

If it's anything like the ferry to Koh Chang, that's 5 minutes after waiting in line for hours...

 

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"Is it connected yet?"

 

"Yes, it looks like.....they've......just....<deleted>, it's come undone again."

 

"Never mind, back again next month.......I love motorcades".

 

 

 

 

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14 minutes ago, supersomchai said:

How about promoting real eco tourism projects not spraying the whole country in concrete ...sustainable projects that enhance the environment not destroy it....that is the future...thats what attracts tourists...but they havent got a clue??

Agree. They could even have fewer tourists and make more money by charging a premium for the eco holidays. 

 

The kind of people that like that sort of stuff will pay a lot for a holiday like that...more then some package tour tourist going to see nicknak shops and ride an elephant. 

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36 minutes ago, supersomchai said:

How about promoting real eco tourism projects not spraying the whole country in concrete ...sustainable projects that enhance the environment not destroy it....that is the future...thats what attracts tourists...but they havent got a clue??

 

poontang is what attracts tourists

 

21 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Agree. They could even have fewer tourists and make more money by charging a premium for the eco holidays. 

 

The kind of people that like that sort of stuff will pay a lot for a holiday like that...more then some package tour tourist going to see nicknak shops and ride an elephant. 

 

I am afraid the elephant riding tourists amount greatly exceeds those few eco-tourists willing to pay extra.

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