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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Dept revives ship terminal plan | Mind Blowing Facts

The graphic of a cruise terminal project for Koh Samui in Surat Thani which will be worth about 6.4 billion baht. The Marine Department is keen to promote cruise tourism. (Photo: Marine Department)

The Marine Department will reprise the Cruise Terminal Development Project to support marine tourism.

In 2018, Thailand ranked third on a list of countries with the most cruise ship stopovers, resulting in 581 ships stopping per year and 14% growth year-on-year. Yet the country lacks a legitimate standard cruise terminal despite the growth in cruises.

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