The Tourism and Sports Ministry expects investment in the Songkhla Lake Basin under the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) to generate more than 100 billion baht in revenue for local communities over 10 years.
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the project should stimulate income for communities, in line with the 20-year national strategy to strengthen local economies.
The Songkhla Lake Basin was approved as the seventh designated area under the supervision of Dasta, comprising five districts and 142 communities across three provinces: Songkhla, Phatthalung and Nakhon Si Thammarat.
The area is…
