The 141-rai plot of land set aside for Phuket’s unsuccessful bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028 will be used for a medical and wellness centre instead.
Narong Woonciew, Phuket governor, said the plot has been reassigned to be developed into a so-called Medical Plaza, which is backed by an estimated 1.4-billion-baht budget from the cabinet.
The initiative is part of Phuket’s goal of becoming known as a wellness and medical city, Mr Narong said.
The Medical Plaza project comprises a one-stop medical centre operated by Vachira Phuket Hospital and a 5,000-capacity multipurpose convention centre.
Mr Narong said construction of the medical centre is expected to be…
