Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning, Director General of the Department of Public Works Respond to the Cabinet resolution. Support road improvement projects Utilities Ranong-Koh Song Port Improvement Project, Ranong Province, Khuan Tung Ku Pier Improving the Hat Yao pier pontoon in Trang Province, aiming to develop tourism services. Promote the community economy Mr. Phongrat Bhiromrat, Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning, said that from an off-site official Cabinet meeting No. 1/2024, Ranong Province resolved to approve the budget for the group of 6 southern provinces on the Andaman Coast, a total of 13 projects, with a total value of 350 million baht, divided into 50 million baht per province, Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning As the main agency with an important mission in urban development To solve the problems of the people in the area, respond to the Cabinet resolution. By ordering the Public Works and Town Plannin g Department of Ranong Province and Trang Province Fully supports the implementation of the province's approved projects, including: 1. Road and public utility system improvement projects. Ready to adjust the landscape of the development road, Bang Rin Subdistrict, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong Province 2. Ranong-Koh Song Port Improvement Project For tourism and transportation, Pak Nam Subdistrict, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong Province 3. Project to improve the Khuan Tung Ku Pier Ban Khuan Tung Ku, Bang Sak Subdistrict, Kantang District, Trang Province and 4. Project to improve the Hat Yao pier pontoon and accompanying buildings, Koh Libong Subdistrict, Kantang District, Trang Province. 'For road and utility improvement projects Ready to adjust the landscape Allocation Phatthana Road, Bang Rin Subdistrict, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong Province, the Ranong Provincial Public Works and Town and Country Planning Office has studied. Landscape design and improvement There will be construction to expand the tr affic surface to 4 traffic lanes. Construction of expanding the bridge over the Hat Som Paen Canal. Construction of drainage systems on both sides of the road, construction of sidewalks on both sides of the road, installation of electrical lighting systems along the route. and other elements in the Ranong-Koh Song Port improvement project For tourism and transportation, Pak Nam Subdistrict, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong Province, the Department has studied and designed with the idea of ??developing it to be used as a port for travel-transportation. with standard quality It is comfortable. Supports the use of all groups of people. Including developing the area into a new tourist attraction in Ranong, both projects will greatly increase the capacity of transportation infrastructure within the province. Can accommodate more tourists and has safety standards comparable to international levels,' said the Director-General of the Department of Public Works. Mr. Phongrat said that the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning has studied and designed a project to improve the Kuan Tung Ku Pier. Ban Khuan Tung Ku, Bang Sak Subdistrict, Kantang District, Trang Province, found that the pier is currently very dilapidated. During low tide, boats will not be able to dock at the pier. Passengers must wade through the water to get on and off the boat. It creates difficulties for villagers and tourists who use the port. Including studying and designing a project to improve the Hat Yao pier pontoon and accompanying buildings in Koh Libong Subdistrict, Kantang District, Trang Province, which still lacks infrastructure to support international tourists. That will promote convenient, safe travel, saving travel time between Satun Province, Trang Province, and Krabi Province. By improving the boat pontoon size 5.00 x 15.00 meters, improving the tourist service building, improving the tourist service bathroom, improving the reinforced concrete bridge. and improvements to other accompanying buildings such as electrical lig hting systems. and CCTV camera system 'I have instructed the Office of Public Works and Town and Country Planning, Ranong Province and Trang Province To fully support the operations of the province. If the project is completed It will greatly reduce the suffering of the people. It also promotes tourism. Stimulate the community economy and push the province towards becoming a leading tourist destination in the country in the future,' Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning Said. Source: Thai News Agency