PHUKET, Nov 4 (TNA) — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was satisfied with a cabinet meeting in the southern resort province and promised to consider proposals from local parties.
Gen Prayut said that the cabinet meeting in Phuket was aimed at building confidence and ensuring effective measures for the reopening of the country to welcome foreign tourists to allow people to generate income and maintain employment.
“I have listened to problems and proposals from operators. The impacts of COVID-19 are lessons for all governments. Importantly businesses should be adjusted and restructured to suit local potential,” the prime minister said.
Gen Prayut also mentioned a 30-billion-baht plan to develop tourism infrastructures in provinces facing the Andaman Sea. He said the government accepted it and the National Economic and Social Development Council would consider its legal and financial details. The plan will be implemented if it is feasible, he said.
Deputy government spokesperson Trisulee Trisaranakul said the cabinet acknowledged three main projects to promote tourism and sports in Surat Thani, Krabi and Phuket provinces.
One concerns the development of a “Spa City” in Khlong Thom district of Krabi. Another project is the development of the Nam Phut Bang Sawan tourist destination in Phra Saeng district of Surat Thani. The other project will be the organization of sports events to promote tourism in Phuket, Krabi and Surat Thani.
Ms Trisulee said that last year foreign visitors to the three southern provinces formed 68% of foreign tourists in the country. The three projects were aimed at stimulating tourism in the three provinces that were heavily affected by COVID-19, she said. (TNA)
