Ko Lanta Road Improvements

[NBT TV Phuket]

1. The Department of Highways has allocated a budget of 70 million baht for road improvements at Koh Klang sub-district in Krabi’s Lanta Island. The project, expected to be completed in 2008, aims at supporting local tourism growth. The chief of local administration there Sripao Rujipatcharakul explains that the road work is divided into three parts with the first one, costing 23.5 million, baht already finished. The second and third parts are under the Department of Highway’s surveys. The new road will give convenient access to major tourist attractions such as view points and the island’s eco-tourism sites. The whole project is expected to be completed by 2008 and contribute to tourism growth.

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2. In supporting local tourism, the Krabi Provincial Administration Organization is planning to have a marina facility built at a public pier at Klong Jilad in Si Thai of Muang district. The KPAO president Somsak Kittitornkul expects the marina to be the biggest in Asia. So far he said about 5 investors, both from Thailand and overseas, expressed interest in the project, but much more detail needs to be worked out. Mr. Somsak however pointed out that more discussion and a proper project should be obvious later towards the year end of 2007.

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from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) + Radio Thailand FM90.5 Phuket City, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, 8.30am & later on Phuket Cable channel 1 10.30pm, & 01.30am, September 2006 & www.Thaisnews.com { Our news text and mini-videos can be freely copied, but please give credit to Andaman News TV11 Phuket}

[khall64au]

1. The Department of Highways has allocated a budget of 70 million baht for road improvements at Koh Klang sub-district in Krabi’s Lanta Island. The project, expected to be completed in 2008, aims at supporting local tourism growth. The chief of local administration there Sripao Rujipatcharakul explains that the road work is divided into three parts with the first one, costing 23.5 million, baht already finished. The second and third parts are under the Department of Highway’s surveys. The new road will give convenient access to major tourist attractions such as view points and the island’s eco-tourism sites. The whole project is expected to be completed by 2008 and contribute to tourism growth.

To see or download mini-video, click on red arrow at top of http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=186349

2. In supporting local tourism, the Krabi Provincial Administration Organization is planning to have a marina facility built at a public pier at Klong Jilad in Si Thai of Muang district. The KPAO president Somsak Kittitornkul expects the marina to be the biggest in Asia. So far he said about 5 investors, both from Thailand and overseas, expressed interest in the project, but much more detail needs to be worked out. Mr. Somsak however pointed out that more discussion and a proper project should be obvious later towards the year end of 2007.

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from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) + Radio Thailand FM90.5 Phuket City, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, 8.30am & later on Phuket Cable channel 1 10.30pm, & 01.30am, September 2006 & www.Thaisnews.com { Our news text and mini-videos can be freely copied, but please give credit to Andaman News TV11 Phuket}

2. In supporting local tourism, the Krabi Provincial Administration Organization is planning to have a marina facility built at a public pier at Klong Jilad in Si Thai of Muang district. The KPAO president Somsak Kittitornkul expects the marina to be the biggest in Asia. So far he said about 5 investors, both from Thailand and overseas, expressed interest in the project, but much more detail needs to be worked out. Mr. Somsak however pointed out that more discussion and a proper project should be obvious later towards the year end of 2007.

Why on earth Koh Lanta needs the biggest marina in Asia is beyond discussion. The infrastructure will take years to develop on this island. Of course, there is no timeframe involved - so perhaps, in 20 yrs, the vision may be entertained. In the meantime, Phuket will be the centre of marina growth.

Koh Lanta is a charming island and according to the UNDP will be developed to promote culturally and ecologically sustainable models that will hopefully showcase the uniqueness of the local human & natural habitats - beyond ringroads, resorts and scenic look-outs left to decay with no follow-up maintenance.

No signs of visionary action to date........

[Cowboyshoe]

Why on earth Koh Lanta needs the biggest marina in Asia is beyond discussion. The infrastructure will take years to develop on this island. Of course, there is no timeframe involved - so perhaps, in 20 yrs, the vision may be entertained. In the meantime, Phuket will be the centre of marina growth.

The proposed marina is not for Lanta island, but rather for Muang district on the coast of the mainland.

[khall64au]

Why on earth Koh Lanta needs the biggest marina in Asia is beyond discussion. The infrastructure will take years to develop on this island. Of course, there is no timeframe involved - so perhaps, in 20 yrs, the vision may be entertained. In the meantime, Phuket will be the centre of marina growth.

The proposed marina is not for Lanta island, but rather for Muang district on the coast of the mainland.

Where exactly is Muang district on the mainland?