June 8, 2022
BANGKOK Prayut opened the 2022 Thailand Tourism Congress at the Beyond Resort Kata in Phuket, where his dramatic gesture was greeted with thunderous applause from attendees.
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The move came as Prayut gave a speech praising the Phuket Tourism Association’s (PTA) latest report on the situation in the province.
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The Prime Minister then presented the national plan for sustainable tourism development as part of the “SMILE” strategy. SMILE stands for sustainability, workforce, inclusive economy, location and ecosystems.
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Prayut also praised the tourism sector’s efforts to deal with the Covid-19 crisis and the downturn caused by travel restrictions and said he was keen to return to the sea.
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The Thailand Tourism Congress is being held for the first time and will run until tomorrow (Wednesday).
