Money finally secured for long-awaited cable car project
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The long-anticipated cable car project in Phu Kradueng National Park, Loei, is gaining momentum with a 25.7-million-baht budget approval for design work. The 3km route might commence at Pha Mak Dook, with phase one costing up to one billion baht.
According to Atthapol Charoenchansa, DNP director-general, the cable car project could promote tourism and boost local economy, although access to wildlife zones might be restricted. Safety-styled tours are also under consideration to attract more tourists.
Locals generally favor the project due to potential economic benefits. However, the cable car's route is controversial, with conservation groups expressing concerns about the impact on the park's delicate ecosystem. The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation, a well-known conservation group, opposes the project, worrying about potential harm to the park's pristine forests and endangered species.
While the DNP is moving ahead with the project, conservation is essential. They've extended the timeframe for feasibility and environmental impact assessments by two years. The ASEAN Heritage Park designation, received in 2023, underscores the park's importance and the need for meticulous conservation efforts.
The project aims to generate revenue and improve accessibility, but it must balance those goals with ecological preservation. Electric buggies are being considered as an environmentally friendly transport option. Ultimately, the cable car project's success will hinge on the park's unique natural heritage being protected while welcoming tourists.
- The 3km cable car route, with phase one costing up to one billion baht, is part of the safari project in Phu Kradueng National Park, a expense that falls under the budget of the tourism industry and finance.
- The cable car project, costing millions and planned to commence at Pha Mak Dook, is facing opposition from conservation groups, with the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation expressing concerns about its impact on the park's delicate ecosystem and endangered species.
- The cable car project, costing over one billion baht for the first phase and potentially bringing in more tourists with safety-styled tours, could indeed promote tourism and boost the local economy, but it must consider the conservation of the park's pristine forests and wildlife zones.
- The transportation within Phu Kradueng National Park could see changes, with electric buggies being considered as an environmentally friendly option, aiming to strike a balance between generating revenue, improving accessibility, and preserving the park's unique natural heritage.
