Akkaradech Pushes 4 Ratchaburi Districts as Special Tourism Areas

Matichon•Society•9d ago

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Akkaradech Wongpitakroj and a parliamentary committee met with local officials in Ratchaburi to advance the designation of four districts as special sustainable tourism areas.

•On August 4, 2026, Akkaradech Wongpitakroj led a sub-committee to Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi.
•The goal is to elevate Ban Pong, Photharam, Chom Bueng, and Suan Phueng districts into special areas for sustainable tourism.
•The meeting involved the Governor of Ratchaburi, local district and municipal leaders, and private sector representatives.

Overview

•On August 4, 2026, Akkaradech Wongpitakroj led a sub-committee and advisors to a meeting at the Ban Pong Town Municipality meeting room in Ratchaburi Province.
•Akkaradech Wongpitakroj and the committee followed up on the progress of pushing Ban Pong, Photharam, Chom Bueng, and Suan Phueng districts to be upgraded to special areas for sustainable tourism.
•The meeting included Thitiluck Khampha, Governor of Ratchaburi Province, Kulthida Phaya, District Officer of Ban Pong, and Kritsada Praditkul, Mayor of Ban Pong Town Municipality.
•The meeting participants tracked the progress of data collection and area development plans and listened to suggestions from all sectors.
•The designation of these four districts as special tourism areas is intended to serve as a mechanism to improve tourism management and conserve natural and cultural resources.
•Akkaradech Wongpitakroj stated that elevating these areas will increase the tourism competitiveness of Ratchaburi Province and integrate the work of the government, private sector, and local communities.
•Akkaradech Wongpitakroj stated that this development will create opportunities for infrastructure and investment that consider sustainability, leading to income distribution and a stronger grassroots economy in the long term.

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Key Entities

Person

Akkaradech Wongpitakroj(อัครเดช วงษ์พิทักษ์โรจน์)

Ratchaburi MP from the Bhumjaithai Party and advisor and member of the House of Representatives committee on judicial affairs, independent organizations, prosecutors, state enterprises, public organizations, and funds.

Thitiluck Khampha(ฐิติลักษณ์ คำพา)

Governor of Ratchaburi Province.

Kulthida Phaya(กุลธิดา พยา)

District Officer of Ban Pong.

Kritsada Praditkul(กฤษฎา ประดิษฐ์กุล)

Mayor of Ban Pong Town Municipality.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of Akkaradech Wongpitakroj.

House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs, Independent Organizations, Prosecutors, State Enterprises, Public Organizations, and Funds(กมธ. กิจการศาล องค์กรอิสระ องค์กรอัยการ รัฐวิสาหกิจ องค์การมหาชน และกองทุน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The parliamentary committee to which Akkaradech Wongpitakroj belongs.

Ban Pong Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองบ้านโป่ง)

The local government body that hosted the meeting in its meeting room.

Place

Ban Pong District(อำเภอบ้านโป่ง)ℹ️

A district in Ratchaburi Province targeted for elevation to a special sustainable tourism area.

Ratchaburi Province(จังหวัดราชบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the tourism development push is taking place.

Photharam District(อำเภอโพธาราม)ℹ️

A district in Ratchaburi Province targeted for elevation to a special sustainable tourism area.

Chom Bueng District(อำเภอจอมบึง)ℹ️

A district in Ratchaburi Province targeted for elevation to a special sustainable tourism area.

Suan Phueng District(อำเภอสวนผึ้ง)ℹ️

A district in Ratchaburi Province targeted for elevation to a special sustainable tourism area.