Surat Thani, The Prime Minister held a meeting with heads of Surat Thani government agencies in the "private sector" to present problems with the transportation system. Reduce interest rates to provide relief to entrepreneurs Ready to support Samui Tourism Hub Accommodating more tourists, indicating that Koh Samui is ranked among the most popular tourism destinations, vowing to come back and follow the progress at the end of this year. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Arrive at Koh Samui Municipality, Ang Thong Subdistrict, Koh Samui District. Surat Thani Province To visit the OTOP product exhibition, with village volunteers (Village Health Volunteers) waiting to welcome them, holding signs of encouragement such as "Mo Rao.. Samui people, welcome the Prime Minister," "Beautiful coral reefs, clear water, white sandy beaches, lots of coconuts." 'Samui people..welcome. The Prime Minister then tasted water made from cos vegetables, which the Prime Minister said was delicious and mixe d with caramel. Before signing the Koh Samui cloth pattern After that, the Prime Minister held a meeting to discuss integration of Surat Thani Province. The heads of government agencies in the area also participated. which discussed the issue of regional water supply Garbage issues Tourism issues The issue of the possibility of expanding the area of ??Samui International Airport. and the issue of road expansion around the island The Governor of Surat Thani Province said the report. In this regard, three problems affecting Koh Samui were presented: garbage problems, water supply problems. and transportation problems in the area. Two of the issues that will request assistance from the government are garbage problems. This is because at present there is a problem of a large amount of residual waste, approximately 150,000 tons, and the former incinerator is currently unusable. which is a short-term solution Need to expedite the removal of garbage from the area. We will ask for long-term budget support. There sh ould be investment in building a new, efficient waste incinerator. As for the water supply problem, at present the water supply is insufficient, coupled with limited water sources, the population is increasing. Therefore, the solution is to repair the seawater-to-fresh water production plant. By requesting support for long-term investment budgets To expand the water supply pipeline from Surat Thani Province Therefore, I would like to ask the Prime Minister to consider this as well. While there were also proposals from the private sector presented, the president of the Samui Tourism Promotion Association said that in issue 1. there was a presentation of issues that wanted to promote Koh Samui as a tourist attraction. according to government policy Especially reducing interest rates To ease the burden on entrepreneurs and providing loans in the tourism business sector in the state machinery. To make Samui a tourism hub The president of the Samui Tourism Promotion Association further said that problem 2 is tra nsportation in the area. If there will be a world class can't do it Because the maximum number of inbound and outbound flights is only 50, rooms will expand no matter what year. But the journey, whether by water Or is the air still the same? For water travel, whether it be cruise ports (marinas), to encourage groups of tourists with high purchasing power to come. and the matter of the ferry port which is currently full for every company But build a cruise port. It is considered one of the parts that help lighten the burden, while 3. Regarding the traffic system I want there to be a study of the bypass road that already exists. or even the study of bridges as well The Prime Minister then delivered the policy saying: Since assuming the position, they have been close. Minister of Industry and Ms. Pitcharat Laohapongchana, list MP and director of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RTA) has come to tell us the problem many times that we should come down to Surat Thani Province and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. And h e is well aware of coming today that Koh Samui has very high potential. Everyone who is here Previously, it was ranked as having high popularity or popularity in the Top 10 every time a city was ranked as a tourist attraction. But as you well know They sent themselves here to listen to their problems. In order to solve the problem so that Koh Samui can reach its potential, he gave a KPI to the Minister of Tourism and Sports that Koh Samui must move to the top 10 of the most touristy islands in the world from the top 20. There are many things to do here. something like The first problem is garbage. The incinerator was built more than 20 years ago and more than 10 years ago it was damaged and unable to burn waste, causing accumulation. In Koh Samui up to 300,000 tons, we have managed In Surat Thani Province, 150,000 tons, remaining 150,000 tons. He asked that the central budget of 237 million baht be used to transport and destroy. Considered one option But let's say that he acknowledged the problem. and promise d that 150,000 tons would be disposed of either by burying or transporting. This is a matter that we need to solve in the long term. Therefore, a waste incineration plant must be built. and tried to talk about the current technology that can burn at least 300 tons of waste per day, which requires long-term management here. The Prime Minister further said that regarding water supply I have to tell you good news. Because the water that will be made is included in the budget for 2025, so in October of this year, we will be able to install the second pipe because it can deliver tap water. Operations began in October of this year, but in the short term we understand that it is necessary. Therefore, seawater must be used to make tap water. Which uses a budget of only a few tens of millions of baht, let's manage it here. It takes approximately 3-4 months to complete, or it is a short-term solution along with long-term problem solving. For road construction, the Department of Highways has already been ordered. This must be done with precision and caution. Things that will affect the people Especially regarding forest areas which must be coordinated with many agencies But rest assured, we are well aware that in order to raise Samui's status to a world-class island, we must take good care of basic infrastructure. However, the There are problems with transporting goods into the city. It's difficult for people to come to the island. Because there are few ships, the ship's time for transportation must be extended to increase. In order to better move goods from the island into the city. As for the long-term solution to bridge construction, we must continue to study it. You must look carefully and consider the environmental impact. But rest assured, we all know that durian is a main economic crop. Whatever comes in our way, we will try to manage it and make our brothers and sisters have higher incomes, no doubt. The Prime Minister continued that this is the matter of the private sector. Offer to reduce interest He doesn't wan t to continue talking. But everyone knows how much trouble we have with high interest rates. Ask relevant agencies to help take care of each other. Because everyone speaks with the same voice. Immigration Visa Facilitating important matters, including security matters, was able to have lunch with the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police. As Acting Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Emphasis was placed on the mafia. Immigration Requesting a visa extension for tourists Provide full convenience to support the economy and would like to ask for extra information on tourism We all know that Samui is an island ranked among the top 10 in the world of seas, beautiful sandy beaches, and friendly smiles with tourists. But we believe that there are still many good things hidden in Koh Samui. Whether it be cultural or religious So I made a request to Minister of Tourism and Sports and the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to help work harder. Advertise more Let tourists stay longer To absorb t he good culture on Koh Samui. Summary from what we have heard is complete. The team will return to see the progress at the end of this year. Thank you for the warm welcome. Mr. Pipit Rattanarak, MP for Surat Thani District 2, Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RTA), thanked the Prime Minister, saying today is a happy day for the people of Samui. The Prime Minister gives importance to visiting the area himself. Come see the problem for yourself. Because we must admit that our problems have been waiting for a solution for many years. Today, I am happy and satisfied that the Prime Minister has given good things to boost morale and is preparing to give New Year's gifts to the people of Samui. Today will be the beginning of sustainable development for Samui in order to elevate Samui to the international level. Source: Thai News Agency