338 million baht funding boost for Andaman coast tourism projects

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By Editor

 

A cabinet meeting has approved a budget of 338.8 million baht for six tourism development projects in five Andaman coast provinces – Satun, Trang, Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi – government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.

 

The projects aim to attract more domestic and foreign tourists to the west coast southern provinces and generate income for local communities.

 

The six projects and budget are:

 

1. 80.75 million baht for the development of the healthcare system on Satun’s Koh Lipe to support an increasing number of tourists and local residents. The project will cover renovation of the Lipe Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital and procurement of medical equipment.

 

2. 68.8 million baht to renovate the Learning and Conservation Centre for Manatee and Rare Aquatic Wildlife in Trang.

 

3. 25.25 million baht for the Phuket Health Sandbox project, which covers setting up of an online platform for telemedicine and establishing digital health posts in Phuket, where people can receive basic health check-ups and chat with doctors online.

 

4. 80 million baht for the construction of a tourism and recreational centre in Phang-nga, complete with a public park and running tracks.

 

5. 35 million baht for the renovation of Klong Jilad pier in Krabi, with focus on expanding passenger capacity and installing facilities for the disabled.

 

6. 49 million baht for the development of the Klong Thom hot spring in Krabi into a full scale spa and hot spring treatment facility to attract tourists while maintaining the spring’s natural condition.

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand estimates Thailand will welcome at least 500,000 foreign tourists per month during the low season (May-September), while foreign arrivals could exceed 1 million per month in the high season (October-December), Thanakorn added.

 

Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/06/338-million-thb-funding-boost-for-andaman-coast-tourism-projects/

 

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[RichardColeman]

Anyone believe none of it will be 'appropriated' ? 

[mikebell]

It's the word 'allocated' that always make me suspicious.  It  suggests not all of it will make it to the sharp end.

[ozz1]

How about buying some rubbish bins with the money so unsightly with all the plastic floating around

[Will B Good]

16 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

How about buying some rubbish bins with the money so unsightly with all the plastic floating around

I am continually staggered by the 'state' in which many Thais live.....there is a 'coffee shop' near us that is literally strewn with broken down bits of kit and rubbish swirling around.

 

I said to the wife 'How can they live like that? Why would anyone stop for coffee there'?

 

A shrug of the shoulders indicating she really doesn't see the problem......FF

Edited June 16, 2022 by Will B Good