Sanphet Plans Development of 765-Rai Tha Nun Area in Phang Nga

MGR Online•Economy•4d ago

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Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee is pushing the development of 765 rai at Tha Nun in Phang Nga province to boost tourism and the economy.

•Sanphet Bunyamanee visited the Tha Nun area in Khok Kloi Subdistrict, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province on August 22, 2026.
•The 765-rai area will be developed by SRT Asset Company Limited (SRTA) focusing on commercial potential, hotels, and Wellness Centers.
•The project is strategically located approximately 20 kilometers from Phuket International Airport and 4 kilometers from the planned Andaman Airport.

Overview

•Sanphet Bunyamanee visited the Tha Nun plot in Phang Nga on August 22, 2026, with SRT Asset Company Limited (SRTA).
•The Tha Nun area consists of over 765 rai of state assets with potential for tourism development in Phang Nga and the Andaman region.
•The Tha Nun area is located near Phuket International Airport and the future Andaman Airport project, and is intersected by the MR9 intercity motorway project.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee assigned SRT Asset Company Limited (SRTA) to study the utilization of the area for commercial development, specifically hotels and Wellness Centers.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee stated that the management of the area near Sarasin Bridge will be developed to align with the community's way of life and needs.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee specified that coastal area development must include comprehensive studies on the impact on coastal ecosystems, communities, and the environment.
•SRT Asset Company Limited (SRTA) will study detailed investment models, economics, and community needs before entering legal and regulatory consideration processes.

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Key Quotes

Sanphet Bunyamanee

"The heart of the matter is making the 'area, people, and city' grow together in balance, considering the context of the community and environment for appropriate and sustainable benefit for all sectors."

หัวใจสำคัญคือการทำให้ “พื้นที่ คน และเมือง” เติบโตไปด้วยกันอย่างสมดุล โดยคำนึงถึงบริบทของชุมชนและสิ่งแวดล้อม เพื่อให้เกิดประโยชน์อย่างเหมาะสมและยั่งยืนต่อทุกภาคส่วน

Key Entities

Person

Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport who is pushing the development of the Tha Nun area.

Organization

SRT Asset Company Limited(บริษัท เอสอาร์ที แอสเสท จำกัด)

Company assigned by Sanphet Bunyamanee to study the development and utilization of the Tha Nun area.

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The agency that previously conducted studies on the development of the area.

Place

Tha Nun(ท่านุ่น)

A potential development area of 765 rai located in Phang Nga province.

Khok Kloi Subdistrict, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province(ต.โคกกลอย อ.ตะกั่วทุ่ง จ.พังงา)

The location of the Tha Nun area plot.

Phuket International Airport(ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติภูเก็ต)ℹ️

An airport located approximately 20 kilometers from the Tha Nun area.

Andaman Airport Project(โครงการสนามบินอันดามัน)

A planned future airport project located approximately 4 kilometers from the Tha Nun area.

Sarasin Bridge(สะพานสารสิน)ℹ️

A specific area within the 765 rai where a community currently resides.

Policy

MR9 Intercity Motorway Project(โครงการทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมือง MR9)

A motorway project that cuts through the Tha Nun area to increase travel convenience.