MOTS to complete ongoing projects this year



MOTS director Santi Pawai said it is necessary to build up the island�s standards to ensure tourist quality and safety. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: Officials aim to boost tourism this year by focusing on several projects that have been previously laid out.

Santi Pawai, director of the Phuket Office of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS), revealed his plan to the public on Monday, noting that it is necessary to build up the island’s standards to ensure tourist quality and safety.

“Our main purpose this year will be to develop and support tourism, especially in terms of safety, in order to boost tourists' confidence in their well being,” said Mr Santi.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/MOTS-complete-ongoing-projects-year/62880?desktopversion

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-01-16

"necessary to build up the island’s standards to ensure tourist quality and safety."

Just say it:

"necessary to build up the island’s standards to Western expectations to ensure tourist quality and safety."

In last few weeks it's noticeable that so many high public officials in Phuket have issued statements of various public improvements ... and it's just as BS ...