[Thailand] Phuket governor’s 10,000 job creation campaign

In Thailand, holiday hotspot Phuket continues to struggle to revitalise its pandemic-damaged tourism economy. Now provincial Governor Narong has a plan for recovery, The Thaiger reports. 

In a meeting with local government agencies on March 22, Governor Narong presented his plans on a whiteboard. He announced that the provincial government will work with local government organisations to create 10,000 vacancies.

The vacancies, he said, would pay the minimum wage of 336 baht per day, for 20 days per month, and would last for four months. The total salaries would be 6,720 baht per month.

“At least they will be able to feed themselves”.

The governor said the job roles will focus on cleaning Phuket and the landscape. This, he said, will maintain the recognition of Phuket by international media as a destination of choice.

Businesses and venues in Phuket have gradually started to reopen. Last week, Club Med Phuket reportedly opened after two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And the Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket announced earlier this month that Phuket is now ready for boat tourists.

But in addition to being affected by the impact of the pandemic for the past two years, Phuket is also now facing the global spike in fuel prices together with Thailand’s impending spike in power tariffs in May.

Governor Narong said that all sectors must “move forward and help each other”.

Source: The Thaiger

(Links and quotes via original reporting)

In Thailand, holiday hotspot Phuket continues to struggle to revitalise its pandemic-damaged tourism economy. Now provincial Governor Narong has a plan for recovery, The Thaiger reports. 

In a meeting with local government agencies on March 22, Governor Narong presented his plans on a whiteboard. He announced that the provincial government will work with local government organisations to create 10,000 vacancies.

The vacancies, he said, would pay the minimum wage of 336 baht per day, for 20 days per month, and would last for four months. The total salaries would be 6,720 baht per month.

“At least they will be able to feed themselves”.

The governor said the job roles will focus on cleaning Phuket and the landscape. This, he said, will maintain the recognition of Phuket by international media as a destination of choice.

Businesses and venues in Phuket have gradually started to reopen. Last week, Club Med Phuket reportedly opened after two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And the Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket announced earlier this month that Phuket is now ready for boat tourists.

But in addition to being affected by the impact of the pandemic for the past two years, Phuket is also now facing the global spike in fuel prices together with Thailand’s impending spike in power tariffs in May.

Governor Narong said that all sectors must “move forward and help each other”.

Source: The Thaiger

(Links and quotes via original reporting)