Phuket’s 'gateway' Project Gets The Go-ahead

[george]

Phuket’s 'Gateway' project gets the go-ahead

PHUKET: -- The Phuket provincial authorities have approved a 42 million baht budget for the construction of a “Gateway” to the island, according to a senior provincial official, Anchalee Vanichthepabutr.

“It will be the first point of contact for travellers who come to Phuket by land,” Mrs. Anchalee told TNA on Monday.

The gateway project would impress tourists visiting the island resort, and would ensure the safety of residents and visitors alike, she said.

Construction of the project is planned to start next year.

The planned building will include offices for police and immigration officials.

One of the authorities key priorities would be to prevent illicit goods, or contraband being smuggled into the province, Mrs. Anchalee said.

The project is to be located on a 12.5-rai (2.5 rai = 1 acre) plot of land near the Tha Chatchai Checkpoint in Thalang district.

-- TNA 2004-09-20

[LadyinRed]

How much is intended to be spent on this 'project'? Sadly, this sounds to me like a waste of money.

I would suggest to spend on:

1. Proper road (driving) education

2. Clean water and all that

3. Proper sewage disposal and recycling

4. Stable electricity and more phone lines

5. 'Department of Motor Registration' or equivalent to rid Phuket of those darn trucks spewing black smoke!

6. Computers and scanners for various government offices to eradicate the need of mountains of paperwork required

Whatever happened to the IT hub of Asia project?

[Phuket Dragon]

Phuket’s 'Gateway' project gets the go-ahead

PHUKET: -- The Phuket provincial authorities have approved a 42 million baht budget for the construction of a “Gateway” to the island, according to a senior provincial official, Anchalee Vanichthepabutr.

“It will be the first point of contact for travellers who come to Phuket by land,” Mrs. Anchalee told TNA on Monday.

The gateway project would impress tourists visiting the island resort, and would ensure the safety of residents and visitors alike, she said.

Construction of the project is planned to start next year.

The planned building will include offices for police and immigration officials.

One of the authorities key priorities would be to prevent illicit goods, or contraband being smuggled into the province, Mrs. Anchalee said.

The project is to be located on a 12.5-rai (2.5 rai = 1 acre) plot of land near the Tha Chatchai Checkpoint in Thalang district.

-- TNA 2004-09-20

The Customs terminal is ready and it seems to come operational 1-3-2008 so in a few weeks time.

Phuket Tax free what means this ? We can import European cars and pay no luxury tax next month anymore ? Companies dont pay tax ? No income tax ?

Phuket Sea port will be busy soon !

Wow Phuket will be conferted into a second Monaco or Saint Tropez ?

I know the IT hub with 1 Gb speed ( fiber optics ) will setup soon with TOT, A korean invester invest 1 Bil BHT into a new marina in Bang Tao Beach ( West coast ) and much more.

[Taz]

I suspect that they will also have a tour operator shop taking bookings for hotels & tours.

Nice little earner for the shop I would think?

Taz.