webfact Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Phuket is hoping to ease its heavy reliance on tourism, with local officials hatching plans for a “New Economy” for the island. The Bangkok Post reports that deputy governor Amnuay Pinsuwan has spoken of a “10+ Pillars” plan, which considers all aspects that can improve the island’s economy. The writer, anecdotally, suggests that 95% of Phuket’s economy is either directly, or indirectly, linked to tourism. These could include gastronomy, education, medical and wellness, SMEs and Phuket’s status as a maritime destination. Others factors included in the plan are sports, tourism, fisheries and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) activity support. By Peter Roche Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/phuket-officials-working-on-plans-to-ease-dependence-on-tourism/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-08-01 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 How about tin mining? Or palm plantations? Rubber? Pineapples? Richest per capita province in Thailand. Smart people those Phuketians. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post watchcat Posted August 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Goat said: How about tin mining? Or palm plantations? Rubber? Pineapples? Richest per capita province in Thailand. Smart people those Phuketians. That would mean hard work, meaning import of cheap labour. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, watchcat said: That would mean hard work, meaning import of cheap labour. Yep. Clever people the Thais. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted August 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2023 Whatever happened to their plan yonks ago to turn Phuket into an IT hub to rival Singapore? (Rhetorical question...) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: “10+ Pillars” plan How many pillars exist where you can overcharge 500%? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Funny that. I thought the Thai 'government' and its TAT arm were focussed on increasing the number of tourists this year back to 30 million, nay let's head to 100 mil ... Easy money always beats hard work in this country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: Phuket is hoping to ease its heavy reliance on tourism, with local officials hatching plans for a “New Economy” for the island. Learly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 So a holiday island minus the tourist just leaves an empty broke, poverty stricken rural landscape. Sometimes I just shake my head at their stupidity. How about investing in the one industry making in safer and enjoyable for both Thai and foreigners so they tell their friend and come back? However, the mentality of screwing every satang and ripping off, assaulting and scamming as much as you can with the mentality of so what there is more until you find out your reputation has stopped millions from coming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Ruskies are infiltrating your Island...........take care of that first, then power ahead with your Pillars Plan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 hours ago, simon43 said: Whatever happened to their plan yonks ago to turn Phuket into an IT hub to rival Singapore? (Rhetorical question...) Awaiting the answer from the ' committee ' they formed. It is expected to reach a decision around 2050. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 6 hours ago, webfact said: These could include gastronomy, education, medical and wellness, SMEs and Phuket’s status as a maritime destination. Others factors included in the plan are sports, tourism, fisheries and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) activity support. i took out the ones that didn't involve tourism/foreigners shut the island now to foreign toursim and see what is left, stupid nonsense, get rid of the governor would be good step after this garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanongCat Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 In consideration of potential global depression from collapse of globalization due to WW3 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 5 hours ago, simon43 said: Whatever happened to their plan yonks ago to turn Phuket into an IT hub to rival Singapore? (Rhetorical question...) They realized that IT professionals usually need a proper education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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