Thai Deputy Transport Minister Pushes for B5bn Koh Samui Cruise Terminal
Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee announced plans to push for a 5-billion-baht cruise terminal on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, targeting completion by 2032. This project aims to establish Koh Samui as a cruise tourism hub in the Gulf of Thailand and stimulate the regional economy.
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