TRANG: Mr Salil Tohtubtieng, chairman of Trang's Chamber of Commerce acting as chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Andaman Provinces, has requested the government to develop transport facilities around five provinces along the Andaman coast after tourists have complained about traffic inconveniences during their trips.
The five Andaman provinces are Phuket, Ranong, Krabi, Phang Nga and Trang. With exotic natures attracting holiday makers, these provinces are expected to see a 10 percent increase in the number of tourists this year, according to Mr Salil.
He also called for an expansion of Trang Airport in order to mitigate the passenger congestion at airports in Phuket and Krabi. The airport expansion will accommodate more passengers, resulting in greater revenue.
In terms of tourist safety, although tourist attacks have not yet been reported in Andaman provinces, Mr.Salil asked local authorities, private sectors and local residents for their help to protect tourists from dangers and crime.
The friendly atmosphere will encourage more tourists to the provinces, he added.
The five Andaman provinces are Phuket, Ranong, Krabi, Phang Nga and Trang. With exotic natures attracting holiday makers, these provinces are expected to see a 10 percent increase in the number of tourists this year, according to Mr Salil.
He also called for an expansion of Trang Airport in order to mitigate the passenger congestion at airports in Phuket and Krabi. The airport expansion will accommodate more passengers, resulting in greater revenue.
In terms of tourist safety, although tourist attacks have not yet been reported in Andaman provinces, Mr.Salil asked local authorities, private sectors and local residents for their help to protect tourists from dangers and crime.
The friendly atmosphere will encourage more tourists to the provinces, he added.
West coast of Phang Nga can't have an airport because of the hill on safety grounds, Phuket is so congested, Ranong is too far from tourist palces and driving on that road issimply to dangerious.
So Krabi is the best positioned for expansion, and to some degree Trang.
It was reported that this year prices on Koh Lipe have climbed signifacntly as repeated tourists probably try to avoid Phuket-Pattaya-Samui type of places.
Posted by Sue on January 21, 2015 06:30