PHUKET INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Tops THB 10 Billion

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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 | 6:00 am

According to published reports Thailand's cabinet has approved a budget for THB 10 billion for infrastructure projects which will support the islands growing tourism industry. Included is the Phuket International Airport expansion of THB 5.8 billion, Convention and Exhibition Center at THB 2.8 billion, THB 100 million on an indoor sports stadium at Saphan Hin, THB 400 million flyover or overpass at the junction by Central Festival and THB 90 million on highway upgrading.

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where are these published reports?

Bill Barnett responds:
Reports in Thai and English language media ie Daily News, Business Times, Nation and Bangkok Post, too many to reference, can google them out.

James, 19 Feb 2010 | 7:08 pm

Yes, great planning to. Yesterday I went to pick up my friends and deliver the to the airport. I drove from Chalong (at 6pm) to Kata in about 9 minutes, getting from the SCB Bank junction on the road behind Kata Beach resort and Mom Tri's to the Kata Noi road took me 1/2 hour. Why? In their wisdom, the powers that decide on infrastructure improvements had decided this should fall, as ever, in the higgh-season so as to maximize discomfort to residents & tourists alike. Having picked up my friends, we then took the Kata Noi to Rawai road, a major detour. On my way back some kms before the Heroine monument they have blocked off one lane for road works, causing a gigantic traffic jam which absorbed about another 40 minutes. I got home to Chalong at 9:15 pm. I wonder what's in store for the next high and peak seasons? commencement of building the flyover at Central junction...refinishing all the roads in Patong and Karon?
Bill Barnett responds:
Good comments and we strongly support the Governors plan for a second airport road as well as the Chalong to Patong Road these will markedly improve traffic and the road network but unfortuantley things are grinding on these important initiatives at present. More roads will help so thats at least in the planning stages.

Ian, 25 Jan 2010 | 11:46 am