The meeting will be held at the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Regional Center Phuket 18, near Phuket Provincial Hall. (See map below.)
The first meeting, held on May 11, covered the main points of the shift in government policy to support the development of Phuket as a marina and marine tourism hub.
Specifically raised at the meeting in May was the issuance of licenses to foreign superyachts to operate charters ni Thai waters, and the advent of a new yacht show to be held in Phuket at the end of this year or early 2016. (See story here.)
“The government has launched a policy to make Thailand a marina hub of Asean and to make Phuket a tourism special economic zone,” said Puripat Tharapiban, chief of the Phuket Marine Office.
“Phuket is ready for this; the province has a proper airport and piers to support yachts and superyachts,” he added.
“And to attract more tourists interested in yachts, we are planning to hold a yacht show around the end of this year or the beginning of next year.”
Any persons wanting to take part in the meeting on Friday are asked to register their attendance in advance by fax to 076-391247 or by email to laiandaman@gmail.com.
The deadline for registration is Thursday (June 18).