Among those at the airport to greet him were all three of Phuket’s vice-governors, the airport director, senior police officers and bureaucrats and local figures, along with vice-governors and officials from Phayao province, where he was previously posted as governor.
Today he was due to pay his respects at a variety of places on the island, including the City Pillar Shrine in Baan Muang Mai, the Heroines Monument, the spirit house at the Governor’s Mansion.
After lunch he paid his respects at the statue of King Rama V at Provincial Hall, Wat Wichit Sangkharam (where he met with the head of the Buddhist faith in Phuket, Pra Wisutthi Thammakanee) and finally Wat Chalong, where he worshipped the image of Luang Poh Cham.
Tonight, there will be a welcome party at the Governor’s mansion.
Before lunch, at the Governor’s Mansion, he demonstrated that he has already done his homework, saying that his policies will focus on preserving the nature and the environment, and also supporting quality of life for residents and tourism – he noted that the upcoming Vegetarian Festival will see around 100,000 people coming to Phuket, resulting in income for the island of around B600 million.
He added that he will continue projects run by his predecessor, Tri Augkaradacha, including the Phuket Safety Zone project and the light rail project.