Tourism Minister & TAT Governor speak in Phuket

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From Andaman News TV11 & FM90.5 Phuket 8.30am Thursday 18 August 2005
& http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=140097

The new Minister of Tourism and Sports met with the public and private sector in Phuket to discuss progress of the area's revival.

Pracha Maleenond, the Tourism and Sports Minister who took up his post last month, is now in Phuket to follow up the progress of tourism revival of the Andaman after the region was affected by the December 26th tsunami. At a meeting taking place at Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa, local business owners voiced their ideas and needs leading to a tourism revival. Among the suggestions and needs of local businesses were the rapid development work of Patong and Kamala, extending opening time for entertainment places in Patong, and allocating more budget for local administration organisations. The Minister also suggested the idea to expand duty-free shops to Krabi and Phang Nga to stimulate tourism.
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from http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=140098

The special domestic package launched by the TAT and private sector to attract tourists to the Andaman proved to work well.

Speaking about the special domestic package which the Tourism Authority of Thailand joined hands with the private sector and hotels in Phuket launched to attract more visitors to the Andaman, the TAT Governor Juthamas Siriwan said it has proved to be popular among travelers. She also said the TAT is promoting more weekday travel incentives as well.
Touching on the area’s redevelopments, the TAT Governor said the TAT is working with the private sector to redevelop Kamala and Patong beaches in Phuket to welcome tourists for this upcoming high season.
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Please note we have long interview with TAT Governor Juthamas Siriwan and comments from Pracha Maleenond, the Tourism and Sports Minister, on Friday 19 August TV & radio program.

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Within a few minutes of posting above, we were informed our program cannot air on Friday due to a national broadcast, but should be back on Monday morning with promised interviews.

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The Mini-video of Special - new Tourism and Sports Minister in Phuket is on http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=140501

Mini-video of Interview - Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, visting Phuket is on
http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=140503