READINESS OF PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN PROVINCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON DANSINGKORN AND MAW DANUNG CHECKPOINT

Abstract

The purposes of this research are: 1) To study concept policy and strategy for promote border trade between Dan Singkorn, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand and Maw-Danung, Mylik, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 2) To study the readiness for transborder economic development between Dan Singkorn, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand and Maw-Danung, Mylik, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. This research draws upon government documents, field survey, and relevant reports. The study revealed that the Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan tries to cope up these issues as follows: (1) Drafting the strategic development plan for Dan Singkorn, Prachuap Khiri Khan (B.E.2558-2561) in order to be a guideline for the province. (2) Requesting the Ministry of Interior to announcing Dan Singkorn, Prachuap Khiri Khan to be a special check point with one stop service, and extend the duration of stay for the people of Myanmar to 4 days 3 nights and (3) Organized OTOP Trade Fair at Mylik. the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. According to the study, it is recommended that (1) the authority concerned must try to find the agreement on the border line, (2) Public utility and infrastructure in Mylik need to be improved by the assistance from the Government of Thailand, (3) Rules and regulations on investment should be reviewed. And (4) Thai government should proposed academic assistance on trade procedure and customs forimproving the working system within international level. The recommendations for further study, It is necessary to organize the in depth study for the transportation line between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Thailand, and other countries.