Afterwards, a strategic development plan for Khlong Thom will be developed to conform to the strategic development plan for the southern provinces on the Andaman coast. This comprises Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, and Satun. Together with the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) model which aims to add value to existing resources and attract investments, the plan will be presented to a Cabinet meeting, he said.
Dasta will be responsible for liaising with state and non-state agencies to develop the Khlong Thom area for sustainable tourism, Athikun said. They will work with the community to ensure that the locals benefit from the programme. This would strengthen the community, conserve the environment, and foster long-term development, he added.
The potential commercialisation of mineral water from the saline hot spring has been shown the green flag and the private sector is already acting on…
