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October 2019
Hua Hin, Cha-Am, Pranburi
Mr. Praphat Phothasoothon, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives together with Mr. Yuthapol Angkinan, Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr. Chavalit Chookajorn, Chairman of the Saphan Pla Organisation, visited the Hua Hin Fishing Pier with Mr. Thanont Praphiphas, Hua Hin Sheriff, Ms. Pailin Kongphan, Deputy Mayor of Hua Hin, along with a local fishermen’s group.
As they walked under the Saphan Pla Pier, they noticed that the Pier’s foundation were old and mostly worn out. The Hua Hin Fishing Pier area is presently under the management of the Saphan Pla Organisation. During his visits to Hua Hin, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (the late King Rama 9), was responsive to the difficulties of local fishermen and their livelihood and therefore initiated the construction of the Hua Hin Fishing Pier. After completion, the Hua Hin Fishing Pier became the centre for local seafood vendors and fishermen were able to increase their income by selling their catch to consumers Hua Hin. As time progressed, the Hua Hin Fishing Pier aged and as the
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Pier deteriorated, a second fishing Pier was built not far from the old one; this one was larger, wider and longer. Mr. Praphat said that some parts of the construction of the fishing pier was funded by the private sector. As a result, there has been an ongoing dispute for years between the private sectors and local fishermen. Regardless of this, the Saphan Pla Organisation and local fishermen need to preserve and repair the old Hua Hin Fishing Pier in order to do business again. In addition, the opening of some new seafood restaurants in the area will assist the fishermen to generate more income. Businessmen interested in investing in the project also came to the area to assist in planning the renovation of the fishing pier. Mr. Chavalit Chookakhajon, the new
chairman of the Saphan Pla Organisation, will be discussing the renovation with local fishermen. The plan is to hopefully rebuild the fishing pier in a similar fashion to those in Japan, which have fresh seafood stalls and markets. Mr. Praphat said that his ministry will continue to repair the old fishing Pier in Hua Hin so as to preserve it as an historical tourist attraction. He also encouraged the private sector to contribute to the repairs. Mr. Boonrod Klinklao, President of the Pracha Pitak Group, together with the Hua Hin Fishermen’s Group, said that they appreciated the presence of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and their contribution to solve the problem. The Hua Hin Fishing Pier was built more than 50 years ago.