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The graphic of a cruise terminal project for Koh Samui in Surat Thani which will be worth about 6.4 billion baht. Picture courtesy of the Marine Department.


Thailand’s Marine Department is set to revive the Cruise Terminal Development Project to cater for the growth in marine tourism.


In 2018, Thailand ranked third globally for most cruise ship stopovers, with 581 ships stopping per year and 14% growth year on year. Despite this growth, the country lacks a legitimate standard cruise terminal.


A department report showed that the ports in the Gulf of Thailand, mainly Bangkok and Laem Chabang, welcome 149 cruises each year, with passengers spending 7,000 baht per person daily. The report also revealed that passengers from 89 cruise ships stopping at Koh Samui Port in Surat Thani were spending 4,200 baht per day, while passengers on 219 cruises that stopped at Phuket Port were spending 6,400 baht daily.

 

Acting director Kritpetch Chaichuay stated that the department had been allocated 151.15 million baht between 2019 and 2023 for three cruise terminal developments, to boost tourism income. 

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/department-rekindles-ship-terminal-project

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Acting director Kritpetch Chaichuay stated that the department had been allocated 151.15 million baht between 2019 and 2023 for three cruise terminal developments, to boost tourism income.

Used wisely of course?

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