Tourism Investment Geo-Informatic Systems

CHACHOENGSAO

By :Tourism Invesment Promotion Division

Suitability Data for Tourism Business Investment of Hotel & Spa - Golf : Chachoengsao Province

The results for promotion tourism business investment, especially in eastern tourism part, Chachoengsao Province are divided:

Part 1. General information and tourism situation in Chachoengsao Province;
Part 2 Processed Data in Geographic Information System for suitable data for tourism business investment in Chachoengsao Province;
Part 3 The preliminary Data for Investment and market opportunities and impact of tourism business investment

Vision

“Livable City doubles with the metropolis, Source of natural and cultural tour, The center of toxic - free - agricultural product and source of industry production to the world market”

Strategies

Strategy 1 Develop the potential of city plan and logistic system for support the expansion of the capital and Suvarnabhumi Airport
Strategy 2 Promote the natural and culture tour side
Strategy 3 Increase the efficient of natural and environmental conservation
Strategy 4 Promote the industry of toxic - free - agricultural production to the world market

Part 1 General Information and Tourism Situations in Prachuap Khiri Khan province

1.) Generalities

Location
Chachoengsao is located in the east of Thailand between 13 ° 10' - 13 ° 15' N latitude and 100 ° 50' – 102 ° 1' E. Chachoengsao province is in the central – east region or located on the 3 costal province in the east: Chachoengsao, Chon Buri and Rayong. It encompasses 5,351 sq.km or about 3,334,375 rai. The area is 13.8 % of the total area in the earthen region.
Territory
1. North adjoins Nahkon Nayok and Prachin Buri Province
2. South adjoins Chan Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi Province and the Gulf of Thailand
3. East adjoins Sa Kaeo and Prachin Buri Provin
4. West adjoins Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani and Bangkok metropolis
Geography
In generally, the geography is the costal plain. The south west area is above sea level 2 meters height and some area in Sanam Chai Khet and Tha Takiap district is low plain which inner land to the north east is the low river plain with the alluvial sediment. The area is steep slope mountain to the north and east. Average half of provincial area is dulation and more hilly terrain in Phanom Sarakham and Sanam Chai Khet district with 30-80 meters above sea level height. The Bang Pa Kong River passing flow to many districts, namely Bang Nam Priao, Bang Khla, Ban Pho and Mueang district and mouth to the Gult of Thailand at Bang Pa Kong district. The total length of costal zone is 12 km.
Climate
The climate of Chachoengsao Province is tropical weather. The temperature all year is high, especially in March – May. April is hottest and coldest in December. In south – east monsoon season, the weather is humid and rainy. In winter season the weather is dry. Chachoengsao Province has 3 seasons:
1. The summer begins from mid February till mid May.
2. The rainy season begins from mid May till October,
3. The winter begins from mid October till mid February,
Administration
The province is subdivided into 10 districts ( Amphoe) and 1 King Amphoe. The districts are further subdivided into 93 communes ( Tambon), 885 villages (Muban) 223, 314 household, 22 townships ( Thesaba - 1 Thesaba mueang and 21 Thesaba tambon ) 91 Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO)

2.) Economic and Social Data

Economic
At regional level, the GDP of hotels and restaurants, gross regional products (GRP), per capita GRP, and population in central region during 2002-2005 tend continuous growing each year similar to the provincial level. Chachoengsao Province is the major attractive sites of both nature and culture of the eastern region.
Therefore, its GDP of hotels and restaurants, gross provincial products of Chachoengsao, per capita, and population during 2002-2005 is a little bit growing and shown as below: (Table 1)

Table 1 shows GDP of Hotels and Restaurants, Gross Provincial Products of Chachoengsao, Per Capita, and Population during 2002-2005

DESCRIPTIONS	2002	2003	2004	2005
Eastern Region GDP of Hotels and Restaurants	19,201	19,758	23,640	24,685
GRP	759,910	865,030	968,311	1,100,259
Per capita GRP (Baht) )	179,728	201,881	222,982	250,004
Population (1,000 persons)	4,228	4,285	4,343	4,401
Chachoengsao Province GDP of Hotels and Restaurants	247	265	279	292
Gross Provincial Product (GPP)	95,316	137,407	160,511	173,047
Per capita GPP (Baht)	146,278	210,479	245,418	264,087
Population (1,000 persons)	652	653	654	655

Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board.

In 2005, Gross Provincial Product (GPP) of Chachoengsao has still been growing into 173, 047 million Baht and per capita is 264,087 Baht.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has announced that the minimum rate of employment (No. 5) Dated July 18, 2004 was 153 Baht a day enforced on January 1, 2006 onwards. (Table 2)

Table 2 shows Economic Data of 2005

Economic Data	Amount
Gross Provincial Products: (GPP) (Million Baht) *	173,047
Per Capita (Baht)*	264,087
Minimum rat of Employment (Baht / day) **	153

Source: * Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board.
**The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare

Labor situation
The labor situation in this province has an unemployment rate 0.6%

Table 3 shows number of Population, employee and unemployment at Quarterly 1,2005

Labor situation	Quarterly 1 (January - March) 2005
Labor situation	Total	Man	Female
Total population 15 years and over Labors Employee Unemployment Seasonal employee Non labor forc Less than 15 years old Unemployment rate (Percentage)	664,278 508,908 360,820 353,028 4,193 3,600 148,088 155,370 0.6	330,046 251,650 206,497 201,859 2,467 2,172 45,154 78,396 0.7	334,232 257,258 154,323 151,169 1,726 1,428 102,935 76,974 0.5

Source: Office of National Statistic
Notice : The total summation of each amount may not be equal; due to the fact that the point improvement of data collection process by package program made this statistical table.
Unemployment rate: Unemployment Î 100 / Employee

Social
The density and majority of populations is Mueang, Bang Pa Kong and Phanom Sarakham district (Table 4).

Table 4 shows Area, Population Density, Total Population and Population divided by sex in Chachoengsao 2006

Province / District	Area (km²)	Population Density (head per km² )	Total Population (persons)	Population
Province / District	Area (km²)	Population Density (head per km² )	Total Population (persons)	Male (persons)	Female (persons
Chachoengsao Muang	375	269	100,683	49,475	51,208
Bang Khla	227.9	197.22	41,595	20,149	21,446
Bang Nam Prieo	498.659	148.47	74,033	36,675	37,358
Bang Pakong	257.893	316	81,625	40,707	40,918
Ban Pho	217.593	-	42,808	20,752	22,056
Phanom Sarakharm	572	133	75,463	37,111	38,352
Ratchasan	134.9	90	12,596	6,276	6,320
Sanam Chai Khet	1,715	0.024	72,047	36,548	35,499
Plaeng Yao	237.23	156	37,115	18,464	18,651
Tha Takiap	1,084	39	41,060	20,994	20,066
Khlong Khuan.	128	10.01	13,502	6,621	6,881

Source: Information Center, Administration Department, Ministry of Interior (Update by June, 2006)

3.) Facilities and Public Utilities

Electricity
The amount of village and household which mostly use electricity are Mueang Chachoengsao district, secondly is Bang Nam Prieo district (Table 5).

Table 5 shows Number of Villages and Family Using Electricity in year 2004

District / Sub district	Total villages	Number of village using electricity	Total household	Number of household using electricity
Mueang Chachoengsao	187	187	17,307	17,204
Bang Khla	49	49	7,200	7,129
Bang Nam Prieo	142	142	13,453	13,322
Bang Pakong	90	90	15,969	15,893
Ban Pho	73	73	9,251	9,208
Phanom Sarakharm	85	85	14,437	13,990
Ratchasan	31	31	2,718	2,679
Sanam Chai Khet	65	65	15,336	14,426
Plaeng Yao	44	44	5,960	5,801
Tha Takiap	47	47	9,426	8,534
King Khlong Khuan.	32	32	2,591	2,553
Total	845	845	113,648	110,739

Source : Statistic for TAO. Development, 2004, National Statistic Office.

Water Supplies
There are 4 water supply offices in Chachoengsao Province, which distribute water to 2 townships (Thesaba) and 10 communes (Sukapiban) (Table 6).

Table 6 shows volume of production, usage and number of user divided by water Supply office in Chachoengsao Province

Data	Water Supply Office
Data	Buriram	Satuek	Lam Plai Mat	Nang Rong
Production capacity (m3./day)	52,800.00	43,200.00	12,000.00	12,000.00
Volume of production (m3.)	865,242.00	763,103.00	355,611.00	167,480.00
Volume of distributions ( million m3./ year)	841,495.00	748,314.00	337,161.00	162,607.00
Volume of supplies ( million m3./ year)	647,133.00	612,905.00	278,111.00	111,140.00
Volume through water meters (m3.)	641,505.00	611,491.00	275,121.00	111,140.00
Entire water users ( cases)	18,817	13,211	10,506	5,663

Source: Provincial Waterworks Authority, Chachoengsao Province Office, May 2006

Transport
1. By Automobile
  From Bangkok use these main Highways:
  - Highway no.304 from Lak Si monument, Bang Kaen district in Bangkok metropolis via Mean Buri to Chachoengsao. The distance is 75 km.
  - Highway no.3 from Ekamai terminal via Samut Prakan to Chachoengsao. The distance is 100 km.
  - Highway no.34 from Bangna Intersection, turning to Highway no.314 (Bangpakong - Chachoengsao) to Chachoengsao. The distance is 90 km.
  - Highway no.315 Chachoengsao – Panat Nikom district – Panthong district – Cholburi province. The distance is 49 km.
  - Highway no.23 Chachoengsao - Nakinratsrima. The distance is 233 km.
  - Highway Sam Yak Pra Tapien, Bang Khla district - to Satahieb. The distance is 114 km.
2. By Bus
  There is bus service into 2 terminals: Northern Bus Terminals and Eastern Bus Terminals (Ekamai). The bus at Northern Bus Terminals, Kampaengphet 2 road, runs every 20 minute from 05.00 – 19.00 hr. Air - conditioned bus runs every 30 minute from 0.00 – 21.00 hr.
3. By Train
  The distance from Chachoengsao to Bangkok Metropolitan is 61 kilometer and takes 1 hr. 30 min. The third class fare is 13 Baht/ trip. Moreover, State Railway of Thailand creates the air - conditioned railway route stating from Chachoengsao to Bangkok 4 trips / day for in bound and out bound. The fare is 40 Baht/ trip.

4.) Tourism Data

Tourism
The tourism situation in Hua Hin are totally growing, especially foreigner tourists. The number of average expenses /head/ day (Baht/ day), gross revenue of tourists (million Baht are increasing).The number of rooms for tourists (room) is a little bit changing. Annual check-in rate (%) is increasing (Table 7).

Table 7 shows tourism data in Chachoengsao: 2002-2005

Data of Tourism	Year
Data of Tourism	2002	2003	2004	2005
Total tourists (persons)	-	114,058	118,864	166,525
Thai tourists (persons)	-	139,259	112,549	157,175
Foreign tourists (persons)	-	4,799	6,315	9,350
Average of staying (day)	-	1.17	1.16	1.16
Expenses /head/ day ( Baht/ day)	-	925.33	1,090.15	1,029.79
Tourism revenue (million Baht)	-	687.70	869.44	1,099.31
Tourist revenue (million Baht)	-	155.48	150.74	249.85
Number of rooms for tourists (room)	-	627	614	631
Annual check-in rate (%)	-	30.98	32.02	41.73

Source : Academics, Tourism Authority of Thailand

Part3. The Preliminary Data for Investment, Market Opportunities and Impact on Tourism Business Investment in Chachoengsao Province

The preliminary data for investment, market opportunities and impact on tourism business investment in Chachoengsao province shows that:

1.) Investment Opportunities

Chachoengsao province is located in Investment Promotion Zone 2 which has investment incentive as follow:
1. A project located within industrial estates or promoted industrial zones in the Zone 2 provinces not included Laem Chabang industrial estates and promoted industrial zone in Rayong shall be granted:
  - Exemption of import duty on machinery (for project submit within December 31, 1979);
  - Corporate income tax exemption for 7 years (for project submit within December 31, 1979);
  - Exemption of import duty exemption on raw or essential materials used in the manufacturing of export products for 1 year.
2. For a project located outside industrial estates or promoted industrial zones 2 shall be granted:
  - 50 per cent reduction of import duty on machinery that is subject to import duty of not less than 10 per cent;
  - Corporate income tax exemption for 3 years for projects located within industrial estates or promoted industrial zones, provided that such a project with capital investment of 10 million baht or more (excluding cost of land and working capital) obtains ISO 9000 or similar international standard certification within 2 years from its start-up date, otherwise the corporate income tax exemption will be reduced by 1 year.
  - Exemption of import duty on raw or essential materials used in the manufacturing of export products for 1 year.
3. Condition of investment promotion is to construct not less than 100 room hotel.
  
  Note: addition information can be studied from The Board of InvestmentDocument (BOI).
Commercial Competitor
Update hotel data on August 2006 in Chachoengsao province can be classified as follow:

Table 8 shows a number and type of hotels in Chachoengsao province.

Type of hotel Number

  Hotel 6

  Resort 1

  House / Bungalow 13

  Governmental House/ resort 2

  Total 22

Notice: Apartment and Mansion is mostly rented by student more than tourist
Interested activities and area in tourism business investment of hotel, spa and golf court
Bang pakong river bank and Archaeological site is interesting for tourism investment. Golf court can be also invested in Bang pakong district. Mueang and Bang Khla district is suited for house and resort.

2.) Market Opportunities

Type of business supporting hotel, spa and golf court investment
Related service business. Chachoengsao province is costal zone, so the transportation is convenience. Moreover, it is near Suvarnabhumi Airport that makes industry growing.
Type of tourism activities and recreation
Festival Attractions such as Luang Pho Sothon celebrating fairs. This 3 days and nights fair held in the 5th lunar months. It stats from the 14th day of the waxing - moon of the 5th lunar month to the 1st day of the waning moon in the fifth month of the lunar calendar. The fair celebrate Phra Phutthasothon image that floated down the Bang Pakong River to the site of the temple and villager try to retrieve it from river successful. Therefore, the fair performed a ceremony welcoming the image to the community. Now Luang Pho Sothon is in Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan.
Culture Attractions such as the tradition of Lord Buddha cremation – a religious ritual. It features the re-enactment the funeral ceremony for the Lord Buddha. Local people construct the Lord Buddha model with crematorium and place them in font of the Main Buddha images (Phra prathaan) in the chapel (Ubosot). When the 8th – 15th day of the waning moon of the lunar calendar come, monks worship since 20.00 hr. to people.

Besides, there are many interesting festivals.
Place Attractions such as Khao Hin Son is the hill is not rather high. It comprises of a hill having white sandy rocks thickly dotting the landscape. Khao Hin Son is the botanical garden “King Phra Pin Klao” and located Phra Bowon Shrine, King Phra Pin Klao Monument.

Wat Pho Bang Khla. There is no evidence when it is constructed. The interesting place is “Wihan”, a church building with four gable ends. Base is 2 wa height and 1 wa 2 sok width with 1 door. In the east, there are 2 windows at one side and lotus base. The panel is decorated with fine sculpture. In the past there is a gabel covering temple roof, but the present, it ruined and left all pillars. "chofa" and “hang hongse” or traditional gable of Buddhist temples roof decorations features Naga’s head."bai raka" or the ornamental crest running along the ridge of the two sloping edges of a traditional gable roof, as seen on most Buddhist temples and palaces features Naga’s tail. Within the “Wihan” or church houses the reclining Buddha with two images at one side. Moreover, it is home to numerous fruit bats, or flying foxes, which hang themselves on the trees within the precincts of the temple.

Besides, there are many interesting culture.
Transportation
1. By Car
  From Bangkok use these main Highways:
  - Highway no.304 from Lak Si monument, Bang Kaen district in Bangkok metropolis via Mean Buri to Chachoengsao. The distance is 75 km.
  - Highway no.3 from Ekamai terminal via Samut Prakan to Chachoengsao. The distance is 100 km
  - Highway no.34 from Bangna Intersection, turning to Highway no.314 (Bangpakong - Chachoengsao) to Chachoengsao. The distance is 90 km.
  - Highway no.315 Chachoengsao – Panat Nikom district – Panthong district – Cholburi province. The distance is 49 km.
  - Highway no.23 Chachoengsao - Nakinratsrima. The distance is 233 km.
  - Highway Sam Yak Pra Tapien, Bang Khla district - to Satahieb. The distance is 114 km.
2. By Bus
  There is bus service into 2 terminals: Northern Bus Terminals and Eastern Bus Terminals (Ekamai). The bus at Northern Bus Terminals, Kampaengphet 2 road, runs every 20 minute from 05.00 – 19.00 hr. Air - conditioned bus runs every 30 minute from 0.00 – 21.00 hr.
3. By Train
  The distance from Chachoengsao to Bangkok Metropolitan is 61 kilometer and takes 1 hr. 30 min. The third class fare is 13 Baht/ trip. Moreover, State Railway of Thailand creates the air - conditioned railway route stating from Chachoengsao to Bangkok 4 trips / day for in bound and out bound. The fare is 40 Baht/ trip.

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