Satun Model: First State-Run Water Airport for Koh Lipe

MGR Online•Economy•22d ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Phattharaphong Phatthraphrasit initiates the Satun Model to establish a state-run water airport connecting Koh Lipe and the Andaman coast.

•Deputy Transport Minister Phattharaphong Phatthraphrasit chaired a meeting at CC Resort Pak Bara, Satun, to discuss seaplane feasibility.
•The Ministry of Transport aims to establish a state-run water airport or temporary landing point to serve as standard aviation infrastructure.
•Satun Province is tasked with forming a working group to study feasibility and report results to the Ministry of Transport within 30 days.
•The project targets high-value tourists to increase competitiveness and generate income for the local economy.

Overview

•Phattharaphong Phatthraphrasit chaired a meeting in Satun to kick off the study for seaplane operations in the Andaman region.
•The initiative follows policies from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Deputy Prime Minister Pippat Ratchakitprakarn to promote high-value tourism.
•Private airline operators are currently applying for water airport licenses and conducting environmental reports (IEE).
•Phattharaphong Phatthraphrasit stated the government wants to provide standardized state-led infrastructure to support long-term industry growth.
•Satun and other southern provinces are strategic tourism areas with world-renowned islands like Koh Lipe.
•Satun Province must establish a working group including the Chamber of Commerce, Industry Council, and Marine Department to determine suitable landing sites.
•Satun Province must report the preliminary study results to the Ministry of Transport within 30 days.
•The seaplane development is expected to increase travel convenience and attract high-spending tourists to the Andaman coast.

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Key Quotes

Phattharaphong Phatthraphrasit

"Our important goal is to push for the establishment of water aircraft landing areas by state agencies."

เป้าหมายสำคัญของเรา คือ การผลักดันให้เกิดการจัดตั้งพื้นที่ขึ้นลงของอากาศยานบนผิวน้ำโดยหน่วยงานของรัฐ

Key Entities

Person

Phattharaphong Phatthraphrasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport who is pushing for the establishment of state-run water airports.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister whose leadership guides the government's current policies.

Pippat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for pushing the state-run water airport feasibility study.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

A government agency to be included in the Satun seaplane feasibility working group.

Place

Satun(สตูล)ℹ️

A province in the Andaman region designated as the model for water airport development.

Koh Lipe(เกาะหลีเป๊ะ)ℹ️

A key island destination in Satun to be connected via seaplane.

Andaman(อันดามัน)

The coastal region where seaplane connectivity is being developed.

CC Resort Pak Bara(โรงแรมซีซี รีสอร์ท ปากบารา)

The venue in La-ngu District, Satun, where the seaplane meeting took place.

Trang(ตรัง)

A province whose tourism sector participated in the seaplane meeting.

Phang Nga(พังงา)ℹ️

A province whose tourism sector participated in the seaplane meeting.

Policy

Seaplane Satun Model(ซีเพลน สตูล โมเดล)

The strategic framework to establish a state-run water airport as a prototype for the region.