PM’s Office Minister re-introduces controversial cable car project in Phu Kradueng

Phu Kradueng National Park

PM’s Office Minister Puangpetch Chunla-iad is seeking a Bt28-million budget from the cabinet for the survey and design of a cable car in Phu Kradueng National Park, in the northeastern province of Loei, to promote year-round and elderly tourism.

She claimed today that the previous cabinet had approved the project proposed, by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in 2012, to turn the 1,288-metre high mountain into a year-round tourist attraction, which elderly people could visit with greater convenience.

However, the issue is not on the agenda for today’s mobile Cabinet meeting held in Nong Bua Lam Phu province. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters that the issue requires opinions and recommendations from all concerned parties.

Puangpetch said that the budget is for a survey of the terrain, to determine whether it is possible for a…