New Scenic Corridor Boosts Tourism and Security along Thai-Myanmar Border

[snoop1130]

 

The Thai district of Tak saw the grand opening of a fresh route between Umphang and Sangkhla Buri, designed to serve as a beautiful corridor for tourism while also bolstering security along the Thai-Myanmar border. This strategic initiative has been implemented to enhance relations between Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces, an action aimed at amplifying the economic prosperity of the region.

 

Umphang’s District Chief, Manoch Pohtinium, in coordination with the head of Umphang Tourism Association, Phumirawich Chotithanawatchai, made a community visit to Letaungku in Mae Chan. Their goal was to get a direct understanding from locals about the benefits the new route is predicted to bring. This move came as a part of large-scale efforts to engage with regional inhabitants, thus aligning any enhancements with their needs and future aspirations.

 

Initial assessments suggest that the distance from Sangkhla Buri to Ban Jaka measures around 90 kilometres. Further, it is an additional 27 kilometres to the Suriya River, with roughly another 10 kilometres' journey to the Sukhasala community in Letaungku. On completion, the new route's round-the-year availability is set to revolutionise transportation access between Umphang, in Tak, and Sangkhla Buri, in Kanchanaburi.

 

The new road is teeming with potential benefits; not only promising faster commutes between the two districts but also vitalising connections to healthcare and education for hill tribe communities. By actively promoting tourism, it is also poised to amplify the border security between Thailand and Myanmar.

 

Furthermore, such transport connectivity will give travellers an intimate understanding of local lifestyles and prove favourable for prompt disaster relief during natural calamities. Notably, a significant tourist attraction, Suriya River located in Kanchanaburi, is nearby to Letaungku. The route, on its completion, will undoubtedly be a boon to residents commuting between Ban Jaka in Sangkhla Buri and Letaungku in Umphang.

 

Cited as a preface for Umphang's developmental progression, this strategic planning will bring about pivotal changes in transport accessibility opening up a whole new world of socio-economic opportunities. Mislabelled as a cul-de-sac previously, Umphang is now materialising into a gateway into Sangkhla Buri.

 

Poised on the cusp of local transformation, this infrastructural development is not just catering to the region's present needs. It lays a robust foundation for long-term growth, instilling a sense of stability and future security in the Umphang district.

 

Photo courtesy of The Thaiger

 

-- 2024-05-14

 

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[khunjeff]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Initial assessments suggest that the distance from Sangkhla Buri to Ban Jaka measures around 90 kilometres.

 

They probably could have just looked at a map and saved the cost of the "assessments"...

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Initial assessments suggest that the distance from Sangkhla Buri to Ban Jaka measures around 90 kilometres.

Why not ask some of the migrants who've used the route before?

[Srikcir]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a beautiful corridor for tourism while also bolstering security along the Thai-Myanmar border

Yes, learn about the ongoing colorful Mynamar civil war and how a tourist might experience dodging bullets and bombs. 

[kwilco]

On 5/14/2024 at 10:00 AM, snoop1130 said:

 

The Thai district of Tak saw the grand opening of a fresh route between Umphang and Sangkhla Buri, designed to serve as a beautiful corridor for tourism while also bolstering security along the Thai-Myanmar border. This strategic initiative has been implemented to enhance relations between Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces, an action aimed at amplifying the economic prosperity of the region.

 

Umphang’s District Chief, Manoch Pohtinium, in coordination with the head of Umphang Tourism Association, Phumirawich Chotithanawatchai, made a community visit to Letaungku in Mae Chan. Their goal was to get a direct understanding from locals about the benefits the new route is predicted to bring. This move came as a part of large-scale efforts to engage with regional inhabitants, thus aligning any enhancements with their needs and future aspirations.

 

Initial assessments suggest that the distance from Sangkhla Buri to Ban Jaka measures around 90 kilometres. Further, it is an additional 27 kilometres to the Suriya River, with roughly another 10 kilometres' journey to the Sukhasala community in Letaungku. On completion, the new route's round-the-year availability is set to revolutionise transportation access between Umphang, in Tak, and Sangkhla Buri, in Kanchanaburi.

 

The new road is teeming with potential benefits; not only promising faster commutes between the two districts but also vitalising connections to healthcare and education for hill tribe communities. By actively promoting tourism, it is also poised to amplify the border security between Thailand and Myanmar.

 

Furthermore, such transport connectivity will give travellers an intimate understanding of local lifestyles and prove favourable for prompt disaster relief during natural calamities. Notably, a significant tourist attraction, Suriya River located in Kanchanaburi, is nearby to Letaungku. The route, on its completion, will undoubtedly be a boon to residents commuting between Ban Jaka in Sangkhla Buri and Letaungku in Umphang.

 

Cited as a preface for Umphang's developmental progression, this strategic planning will bring about pivotal changes in transport accessibility opening up a whole new world of socio-economic opportunities. Mislabelled as a cul-de-sac previously, Umphang is now materialising into a gateway into Sangkhla Buri.

 

Poised on the cusp of local transformation, this infrastructural development is not just catering to the region's present needs. It lays a robust foundation for long-term growth, instilling a sense of stability and future security in the Umphang district.

 

Photo courtesy of The Thaiger

 

-- 2024-05-14

 

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I suspect it is for military purposes.

However depending on what they intend to build, it's going to be an ecological disaster - let's hope some local eco-warriers take up the cause and get this nipped in the bud!!