PM Prayuth set to visit Phuket

PHUKET: Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-o-cha, who is scheduled to visit Phuket next Friday, has a number of items on his agenda, including the grand opening of the new airport terminal and the regional launch of Startup Thailand.

The following is the itinerary for his visit (some details subject to change):

8:30-9:30am: Grand opening ceremony of the new terminal at Phuket International Airport

10:00 am: Arrival at Duangjitt Resort and Spa in Patong
Welcome speech by Governor Chamroen
Video presentation of Startup Thailand and Digital Thailand

10:10-10:30am: Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak

10:30-11:00am: Gen Prayuth’s speech on ‘Phuket Smart City and Startup Paradise’

11:00am-12:00 noon: Opening ceremony of Startup Thailand and Digital Thailand 2016

12:00-1:00pm: Break for lunch

1:25-3:25pm: Meeting with representatives from several industries at Phuket Rajabhat University Auditorium

3:25-4:55pm: Meeting with the Office of Strategy Management (OSM Andaman) committee

4:55-5:05pm: Press interviews

The Prime Minister is expected to leave straight for Bangkok after speaking to the press.

— Sukawin Tanthavanich