george Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Bt2bn Lanna plan to rival Disneyland CHIANG MAI: -- Tourism agencies plan to spend Bt2.1 billion to develop Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son provinces as a hub for the Lanna culture with the aim of competing with Hong Kong’s Disneyland, which is scheduled to open in September. Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said four major projects were under way or planned in the three provinces. The first attraction would be Chiang Mai’s new convention centre, which would have a seating capacity for 3,000 people. It was currently under construction near the city’s provincial sports complex and would be completed in 2007. The second attraction was the Chiang Mai Night Safari. The third development was a central market in Chiang Mai, designed as a trading centre for local products. Somsak said it was proposed to build a tram system running on a circular track and linking Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son. The government believed it should be built and operated by a private developer. The new mass transport system would cut travel time between the three provinces to between one and three hours and would help tourists to reach their destinations easily and cheaply. “All the projects are expected to be completed in 2007,” Somsak said. The minister said Chiang Mai would also “re-launch” its famous shopping street – Tha Pae road – making it a new shopping area. The city would also decorate buildings and landscapes to make them more attractive to visitors. In Lamphun, Somsak said government agencies would choose an area in Muang district to develop as a new tourist destination that would focus on shopping. Fang District in Chiang Mai province would be developed as a market centre for local products. “We can actually compete with Hong Kong’s Disneyland by using our products – the Lanna way of life, the northern culture and locally made products and handicrafts,” Somsak said. “We have learned the success of using a cultural theme in tourism from countries such as the US and some Europe countries.” Meanwhile, TAT’s office in Chiang Mai is promoting new products including health tours, spa treatments and natural hot springs. It is also campaigning to boost agro tours, herb and animal farms and adventure and cultural tours. TAT aims to increase tourist arrivals to the northern provinces by 10 per cent this year to reach four million visitors, spending Bt50 billion. It will concentrate on the meeting incentive convention exhibition (MICE) market and high-end travellers. Chiang Mai is also developing as a regional aviation hub. There are plans to increase direct flights from Chiang Mai to other countries, avoiding the need for tourists to transit through Bangkok. --The Nation 2005-07-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 We can actually compete with Hong Kong’s Disneyland by using our products – the Lanna way of life, the northern culture and locally made products and handicrafts,” Like a Mickey Mouse made out of woven rattan. That sounds nice and cuddly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajal Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 im really starting to believe the south is being ignored.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Other_Mac Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 And a hovercraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dan Sai Kid Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hmm. Disney World, or a convention centre? Let me think about that for a minute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 The city would also decorate buildings and landscapes to make them more attractive to visitors. Tinsel and Christmas lights all yr round would be quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 The self-delusion is breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Oh No! Another goofy scheme dreamt up by a mickey mouse government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdashkitty Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 WOW! a convention center with 3000 seats!!! That will sure please the kiddies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 WOW! a convention center with 3000 seats!!! That will sure please the kiddies... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmmmm.... Disneyworld, Furnitureworld , Stereoworld. Chiang mai World has a ring to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dan Sai Kid Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 WOW! a convention center with 3000 seats!!! That will sure please the kiddies... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmmmm.... Disneyworld, Furnitureworld , Stereoworld. Chiang mai World has a ring to it! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Chiang Mai World is the next logical step. They already have Chiang Mai Land... (Sorry, couldn't resist it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeriThai Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Forget the kiddies. The TAT is aiming to "concentrate on the meeting incentive convention exhibition (MICE) market and high-end travellers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 (edited) Well this is going to be hard for Thailand...Singapore have been approved by the goverment to Build a Casino and also Entertainment are like Disney World...at Sentosa Island...If Thailand continues to build this Theme park They will have a Hard time Being Rival With Singapore... Remember Singapore will have a Legal Casino and plus a disney world most probably MGM or CESAR Will manage... And Thailand is just a Theme park.... If you got an Option to choose Btw Singapore And Thailand ?Which Do u go ?? As for me i choose Singapore as i can go on to the Casino and do all my bettings while my family can go to the Themepark nearby... :) So its all about competition.... ______________________________________________________ They need to settle the problem in the South first before making any plans for big projects... Edited July 22, 2005 by tytus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Art Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 "Somsak said it was proposed to build a tram system running on a circular track and linking Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son. The government believed it should be built and operated by a private developer. " So WHO will be that private developer when there are money to be made?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 So WHO will be that private developer when there are money to be made?? ask mr 't' s wife..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajal Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 (edited) So WHO will be that private developer when there are money to be made?? ask mr 't' s wife..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the company who bigs the highest *tea* money for some polititions... or....shin corporaton... Edited July 23, 2005 by devil_dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthailand Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 (edited) So WHO will be that private developer when there are money to be made?? ask mr 't' s wife..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, actually, it was supposed to be his younger sister but she has other matters on hand. Now his wife will handle all queries BUT only when Uranus is rising. C Edited July 23, 2005 by carlthailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattayaman Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Should do well considering Thailand has a micky mouse PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Some parts in Thailand migh be considered a Disneyland already, specifically for the single male, who mentally got stuck at being a hormone challenged teenager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidtongue Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Bt2bn Lanna plan to rival DisneylandCHIANG MAI: -- Tourism agencies plan to spend Bt2.1 billion to develop Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son provinces as a hub for the Lanna culture with the aim of competing with Hong Kong’s Disneyland, which is scheduled to open in September. Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said four major projects were under way or planned in the three provinces. The first attraction would be Chiang Mai’s new convention centre, which would have a seating capacity for 3,000 people. It was currently under construction near the city’s provincial sports complex and would be completed in 2007. The second attraction was the Chiang Mai Night Safari. The third development was a central market in Chiang Mai, designed as a trading centre for local products. Somsak said it was proposed to build a tram system running on a circular track and linking Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son. The government believed it should be built and operated by a private developer. The new mass transport system would cut travel time between the three provinces to between one and three hours and would help tourists to reach their destinations easily and cheaply. “All the projects are expected to be completed in 2007,” Somsak said. The minister said Chiang Mai would also “re-launch” its famous shopping street – Tha Pae road – making it a new shopping area. The city would also decorate buildings and landscapes to make them more attractive to visitors. In Lamphun, Somsak said government agencies would choose an area in Muang district to develop as a new tourist destination that would focus on shopping. Fang District in Chiang Mai province would be developed as a market centre for local products. “We can actually compete with Hong Kong’s Disneyland by using our products – the Lanna way of life, the northern culture and locally made products and handicrafts,” Somsak said. “We have learned the success of using a cultural theme in tourism from countries such as the US and some Europe countries.” Meanwhile, TAT’s office in Chiang Mai is promoting new products including health tours, spa treatments and natural hot springs. It is also campaigning to boost agro tours, herb and animal farms and adventure and cultural tours. TAT aims to increase tourist arrivals to the northern provinces by 10 per cent this year to reach four million visitors, spending Bt50 billion. It will concentrate on the meeting incentive convention exhibition (MICE) market and high-end travellers. Chiang Mai is also developing as a regional aviation hub. There are plans to increase direct flights from Chiang Mai to other countries, avoiding the need for tourists to transit through Bangkok. --The Nation 2005-07-23 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, 3000 people. Enough to fit a school. Or, alternatively, representatives of families whose members have been shot as narco-traffickers within the past year. All for $50,000,000 USD too The direct flights from other countries is really quite clever because it will provide airlines with a terrific place to refuel as they keep their holding pattern for the new airport. Didn't realize that DreamWorld was in talks to relocate for the HK level tax breaks that must be part of the incentives package. Maybe they're going to be developing the inter-province light rail system as well, after options on a pre-approved land route are suitably snapped up. Or maybe the government is going to encourage a JV between Phuket FantaSea and Dreamworld called Fantastic Dream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthailand Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Why is it. That every idea coming from the government just gets sillier and sillier. Oh my God. Are they trying to be the hub of Comedy Central too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfester Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 (edited) im really starting to believe the south is being ignored.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You only have to look at where Mr T is from to know why. At least it beats the tsunami theme park idea Edited July 23, 2005 by mcfester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljeque Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 The new hub of worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISteve Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 ""concentrate on the meeting incentive convention exhibition (MICE) market and high-end travellers."" I'd love to see the demographics on this mystical "high-end traveler" that Mr T seems so convinced he can attract! I thought they already had their one million tourists signed up for the special priveleges card so they could dump the rest of us folks? No wait. That didn't turn out quite the way they planned either, did it? Every one knows that falang have "money too mutt" and are so easily separated from it.......... ~WISteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakhar Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Compete against Disney.... There is no competition, a convention center, and Disney are two different animals. That is like saying Lance Armstrong will compete in a drag race! The target markets in this so called "competition" are different. Weird, no logic, but this is Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 im really starting to believe the south is being ignored.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why would anyone put Micky Mouse's life in danger by moving him to a dangerous place like the south of Thailand? Dosen't the south have Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Wow Mammy! Look at the rides: City Hall The welcome center of Mae Hong Mouse, is where you can ask questions, make dining reservations, exchange currency, leave messages and find guide maps. You may leave a gratuity in the really big pot on the desk. Mae Ding Dong Railroad. Take a grand circle tour of Mae Chang SaenLandland on an excursion-style supertram with a stop in Chiang Mailand. Market Parkit Vehicles. Enjoy a nostalgic and leisurely trip in an Toyota, Nissan, Honda dream or Market Parkit tuk-tuk from City Hall to Town Square. Bypassing Hong Kong altogether. From Hong Kong DisneylandA magical kingdom of dreams... A realm of adventure... A place where the fantasies of yesterday and tomorrow come to life... This is Hong Kong Disneyland. Attractions Sleeping Beauty Castle At the end of Main Street enter Fantasyland via this storybook castle of Sleeping Beauty with its pink and blue parapets and towers. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Follow Pooh through his whimsical dream of Heffalumps and Woozles aboard a hunny pot for a story book adventure through the Hundred Acre Wood. Fantasy Gardens Meet and take your photos with Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and all their Disney friends in this one-of-a-kind attraction - presented by Kodak. Dumbo the Flying Elephant Fly high above Fantasyland aboard everyone's favorite elephant. Mad Hatter Tea Cups Spin around in the Mad Hatter Tea Cups in a most unconventional tea party. Cinderella Carousel Ride an enchanted horse or chariot through an adventure of music and color. Snow White Grotto Make a wish in the Wishing Well and enjoy this quiet corner in a tribute to Walt Disney's very first animated feature. Fantasyland Train Station Toon-themed train stop half-way on your journey around Hong Kong Disneyland Go Convention Center!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 A supertram to MAE HONG SON? Did anybody bother to get out a map of northern Thailand? While the amphur muangs of Chiang Mai and Lamphun are only 30 km apart, MHSon is almost in central Burma! Last month, they talked about building a TUNNEL to MHSon. Whoopey doo, 3000 seats in a convention center. That's a high school auditorium. A real convention center seats 30,000 or more. Do these folks know what a THEME PARK is? SAOTW, that's all this is: the silliest announcement of the week. Pure fairy tales. And people think I'm juvenile for using Peter Pan as my avatar..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatabike Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 "shakes head slowly, blinks back a few tears of dispare and reaches for the close window icon". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 As an old friend used to regularly say "If members of the Thai government had two more brain cells between them......they'd be geraniums' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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