Sanphet pushes development of Tha Nun area for tourism

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee is pushing for the development of 765 rai at Tha Nun, Phang Nga, to enhance state assets for tourism and community economic growth.

•Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee visited the Tha Nun area in Phang Nga on August 22, 1993.
•The project involves 765 rai of land to be developed in coordination with SRT Asset Co., Ltd.
•Development focus includes hotels and Wellness Centers to align with Phang Nga and Andaman tourism trends.
•SRT Asset Co., Ltd. is tasked with studying the feasibility of commercial and community-based land use.

Overview

•Sanphet Bunyamayi visited the Tha Nun land plot in Khok Kloi Subdistrict, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province on August 22, 1993.
•The Tha Nun area covers 765 rai and is located approximately 20 kilometers from Phuket International Airport and 4 kilometers from the future Andaman Airport project area.
•The area is intersected by the MR9 intercity motorway project, which is expected to increase travel convenience and support investment.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee assigned SRT Asset Co., Ltd. to study the utilization of the area, focusing on hotels and Wellness Centers based on previous State Railway of Thailand studies.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee stated that development will not apply commercial models to areas near the Sarasin Bridge where communities currently reside, but will consider the residents' way of life instead.
•The development of the coastal area will require a comprehensive study of impacts on the coastal ecosystem, communities, and the environment.
•SRT Asset Co., Ltd. will further study investment models, economic factors, and community needs before proceeding through legal and regulatory processes.

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Key Entities

Person

Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

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

Organization

SRT Asset Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เอสอาร์ที แอสเสท จำกัด)

The company assigned to study land utilization and development guidelines for the Tha Nun area.

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

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

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry where Sanphet Bunyamanee serves as Deputy Minister.

Place

Tha Nun(ท่านุ่น)

A 765-rai area in Phang Nga province targeted for tourism and commercial development.

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

The location where the Tha Nun land plot is situated.

Phuket International Airport(ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติภูเก็ต)ℹ️

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

Andaman Airport(สนามบินอันดามัน)

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

Intercity Motorway MR9(ทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมือง MR9)

A motorway project that cuts through the Tha Nun area.

Sarasin Bridge(สะพานสารสิน)ℹ️

A location within the 765-rai area where communities currently utilize the land.