BANGKOK, Sept 22 (TNA) – The government and all parties concerned are doing their best to win the right to organize Expo 2028 – Phuket, Thailand, according to the government spokesman.

 

Announcing the determined efforts, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said the government already sent its request to host the Specialised Expo by the name of “Expo 2028 – Phuket, Thailand” to Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris.

 

A committee on bidding for the “Expo 2028 – Phuket, Thailand” organization agreed that the government should present the Public Health Ministry’s Assistance Package for Developing Countries to BIE to support the exposition organization proposal as required by BIE.

 

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The “Expo 2028 – Phuket, Thailand” would bring about economic benefits, cause the circulation of 49.23 billion baht, increase the value of the gross domestic product by 39.36 billion baht, generate 9.51 billion baht in the government’s revenue and create 113,439 jobs, Mr Anucha said.

 

I'm going to call bull on those figures - especially the new jobs

April 1 already?

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

I'm going to call bull on those figures - especially the new jobs

Good for you.

Expo 2020 was estimated to create 275,000 jobs.  I am sure this would not be nearly as big as what was built in Dubai, so 117,000 doesn't seem far fetched at all.  It is not only the construction but all the support industries to support it.

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-expo-2020-creating-thousands-of-jobs-in-dubai-industry-experts

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

The “Expo 2028 – Phuket, Thailand” would bring about economic benefits, cause the circulation of 49.23 billion baht, increase the value of the gross domestic product by 39.36 billion baht, generate 9.51 billion baht in the government’s revenue and create 113,439 jobs, Mr Anucha said.

 

I'm going to call bull on those figures - especially the new jobs

Of course..it's rubbish.....but a precursor for getting finance....

 

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Phuket had a competitive edge for its infrastructures, geography and tourist attractions, Mr Anucha said.

And Russian gangsters.

Thailand Seriously Bids to host Expo 2028 in Phuket

They had to convince us... hence 'seriously'

 

What is the expo about?

I see signs all over phuket about an "expo" but there's no information anywhere about what kind of expo it is?

To me it's like advertising "festival" everywhere and not mentioning what kind of festival it is. 

 

3 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

April 1 already?

Every day a TAT

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

The “Expo 2028 – Phuket, Thailand” would bring about economic benefits, cause the circulation of 49.23 billion baht, increase the value of the gross domestic product by 39.36 billion baht, generate 9.51 billion baht in the government’s revenue and create 113,439 jobs, Mr Anucha said.

 

I'm going to call bull on those figures - especially the new jobs

Yep. Guarantee that such events extend little benefit to the working classes. 

1 hour ago, zzaa09 said:

Yep. Guarantee that such events extend little benefit to the working classes. 

Of course it does.  Construction workers for one.  There would also be infrastructure development.  Tens of thousands of people needed to actually create the Expo.

Then the Expo itself would bring in millions of visitors meaning everyone benefits from hotel staff, restaurant owners, food sellers, beach vendors, drivers.

Why do you imagine that building and servicing an entire Expo of that scale would not benefit ordinary people?  

8 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

The “Expo 2028 – Phuket, Thailand” would bring about economic benefits, cause the circulation of 49.23 billion baht, increase the value of the gross domestic product by 39.36 billion baht, generate 9.51 billion baht in the government’s revenue and create 113,439 jobs, Mr Anucha said.

 

I'm going to call bull on those figures - especially the new jobs

Give the man a break. He's angling for a Directorship with TAT.