FORMER Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-ngob is to become a senator appointed to represent Phuket, his wife Thaisika confirmed today to Phuketwan.
The former Phuket governor, noted for his keenness to give Phuket a better roads infrastructure and his desire to improve the balance with nature, is one of 73 selected senators announced today.
Governor Wichai retired in 2010 having been governor of Phuket during a short but turbulent period, with an extension granted beyond the age of 60. He created a special governor's committee to approve all new building projects on Phuket after a period when environmental permissions were easy to obtain.
His term as Phuket's senior administrator was marked by a successful Asean summit on Phuket involving US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the creation of a unique Phuket palmyra gateway along Phuket's main highway, a world's first jet-ski insurance scheme designed to tame scamsters, and the introduction of regular three-monthly meetings with Phuket's honorary consuls.
Former Governor Wichai was one of three nominees for the post. The successful nominees will take their seats in the Senate once their names have been announced in the Government Gazette.
The former Phuket governor will replace Phummisak Hongsyok, a highly-regarded senator who has been fighting chronic illness.
Governor Wichai was replaced late last year by the present Governor, Tri Augkaradacha, who had been a Phuket vice governor for several years.
The former Phuket governor, noted for his keenness to give Phuket a better roads infrastructure and his desire to improve the balance with nature, is one of 73 selected senators announced today.
Governor Wichai retired in 2010 having been governor of Phuket during a short but turbulent period, with an extension granted beyond the age of 60. He created a special governor's committee to approve all new building projects on Phuket after a period when environmental permissions were easy to obtain.
His term as Phuket's senior administrator was marked by a successful Asean summit on Phuket involving US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the creation of a unique Phuket palmyra gateway along Phuket's main highway, a world's first jet-ski insurance scheme designed to tame scamsters, and the introduction of regular three-monthly meetings with Phuket's honorary consuls.
Former Governor Wichai was one of three nominees for the post. The successful nominees will take their seats in the Senate once their names have been announced in the Government Gazette.
The former Phuket governor will replace Phummisak Hongsyok, a highly-regarded senator who has been fighting chronic illness.
Governor Wichai was replaced late last year by the present Governor, Tri Augkaradacha, who had been a Phuket vice governor for several years.
GOOD NEWS, lets hope Wichai can carry on some of the good work he started, this man posseses EMPATHY..Please try to stop the CORRUPTION AND GREED, then maybe Phuket has a chance to come out of this mess it is in.
Posted by johndev on April 13, 2011 07:41