Thailand promotes development of northeast provinces
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to look for distinguishing features of the northeastern provinces of Nong Bua Lamphu, Bung Kan, Loei, Nong Khai and Udon Thani, that can be used in promoting tourism.
Thai cabinet ministers wear traditional outfits made from locally-produced cloth with a unique pattern during the meeting in Nong Bua Lamphu province on December 4. (Photo: Government House)
Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed theTourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to look fordistinguishing features of the northeastern provinces of Nong Bua Lamphu, BungKan, Loei, Nong Khai and Udon Thani, that can be used in promoting tourism.
Thesesecond-tier provinces have many tourist attractions, including distinguishedcultures and culinary delights, he said after a cabinet meeting in Nong BuaLamphu province on December 4.
ThePM said that one-tambon-one-product (Otop) goods displayed at the cabinetmeeting venue were quality products and their sale should be promoted.
The transport ministry said space could be allocated at Krung Thep AphiwatCentral Terminal Station (Bang Sue central station in Bangkok) for shops tosell Otop products.
Topromote sales of these products online, the Ministry of Digital Economy andSociety and the Ministry of Commerce will jointly create a platform giving peoplewider access to them, Srettha said.
Also at the meeting in Nong Bua Lamphu, the cabinet agreed to fund the construction of 92 weirs to helpovercome water shortages in the province, he said.
TheDepartment of Fisheries is also being ordered to release fish into naturalwaterways.
Peoplewith Sor Por Kor land rights documents (agricultural reform land) can convertthem into land title deeds, s🌺o they can own the land and make a living, the PM said, adding that more roads will also be built connecting NongBua Lamphu with other provinces./.
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Thai cabinet ministers wear traditional outfits made from locally-produced cloth with a unique pattern during the meeting in Nong Bua Lamphu province on December 4. (Photo: Government House) 
