“Thanakorn” goes to Chiang Mai, ready to become “City of Health”

On 26 January 2023 Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office to visit the area in Chiang Mai To examine readiness and negotiate with tourism entrepreneurs to support economic expansion and tourism in the year 2023.

At 11.45 am, a Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office checked the availability of passenger services and facilitating tourists at the arrival-departure terminal at Chiang Mai International Airport. Niran Pongsitthawoorn Mr. Governor of Chiang Mai and he welcomed the group and reported on progress as well as plans to develop and cater for tourists

While in the afternoon at 1:30 pm, the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office presided over the event “Communication for the creation of Chiang Mai” at The View All Day Restaurant, which is discussion, discussion, listening to problems. as well as finding ways to promote tourism in Chiang Mai which has representatives of tourism entrepreneurs participating in activities such as We Love Chiangmai Fund, Chiang Mai Tourist Guide Association Chiang Mai Tourism Industry Council Lanna Thai Massage Club Tawai Ban Handicraft Entrepreneurs Association Adventure Tourism Association, YEC Chamber of Commerce, North Thai Hotel Association, etc.

Mr Thanakorn said that Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha had been assigned to visit the area in Chiang Mai, which is important for tourism, which is the heart of Thailand’s economy. And it is great to see the meeting, communication and cooperation of tourism entrepreneurs. In addition, the government under the leadership of General Prayut There are plans to promote Chiang Mai.

by using Soft power The cultural side of Chiang Mai They also want to push Chiang Mai to be a city that is ready to become “City of Health”It is expected that there will be approximately 9 million Thai and foreign tourists in Chiang Mai in 2023, which will create economic circulation. The government has approved a budget to stimulate tourism of more than 3.9 billion baht to stimulate tourism. with projects such as the Travel Together Project Phase 5 Thai Tiew Thai Project

With many these days The country has begun to open up to tourist travel then. China, which is considered an important market for Thai tourism. It can be seen that Chiang Mai is an important example where there are trips from foreigners and Chinese who fly to Chiang Mai Airport, currently almost 20 trips per day. and likely to increase further in the future The number of Chinese and foreign tourists this year is expected to reach 27.5 million.

All these are golden opportunities for Thai tourism, which the Prime Minister has always paved the way for building good relations with China. In addition, with the measures to take care of public health during the last COVID-19, this period is about to become a golden time for the economy and tourism to continue moving forward.