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1 2 ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LIMEC CONCLUSION Sukhothai, T hailand

2 Content Proposal to Conceptual of Conclusion from Minister of LIMEC LIMEC meeting Tourism and Sport

3 Conceptual of LIMEC

4 LIMEC LIMEC Luangprabang Indochina Mawlamyine Economic Corridor

5 LIMEC Connectivity

6 Conclusion from LIMEC Meeting

7 Tourism LIMEC Health Tourism Connectivity 5 Aspects (Geographical, Medical excellence, Local wisdom, Leisure resource, and Tourism facilities/services) Thailand Number 1 in family tourism: soft adventure activities, numerous medical service providers, health resorts and spa hotel Laos RELAXING -A Sens e of Wellbeing I ndulge yours elf and pamper your weary body with a traditional Lao massage In Laos, wellness-both physical and mental is holistic Myanmar Retreats are available to tourists and are cleansing and spiritual ways to enjoy part of your holiday while learning about one of Myanmar s special traditions

8 Trade and Investment Laos Laos BOI equal the privileges both Lao and foreigner Laos promote the investment on manufacturing in Xaiyabouli Non-universal border procedure on customs and immigration Myanmar Proposed Product: Mon state; Para rubber, Frozen seafood, Soybean. Kayin state; Industrial estate (for rent) Thailand Completed Start up LIMEC Business Program Potential investments; Agriculture, Production, and Industries Create the Project Management for Trade and Investment along LIMEC Encourage the joint investment among LIMEC states and provinces Some agricultural products restricted for import such as corn. Mon state support the investment for Salt Plant

9 Education Thailand Create the program for LIMEC Provide the short course Thai Language program for Scholarship students Readiness all of primary school, secondary school, vocational school, university. Laos Prepare the international curriculum aligned with oversea education system Souphanouvong University has a distinguished engineering program Readiness all of primary school, secondary school, vocational school, university. Education service in Xaiyabouli operated in primary school, secondary school, and vocational school. Myanmar Standardize the criteria of scholarship students

10 Logistics Hard Infrastructure Building and Facilities are not much available at the border Bridge weight limitation at Mae Sot border Different road level at PhuDoo border Soft Infrastructure Complicated cross border process and condition Different system and regulation on import/export, and documentation Different insurance (life, vehicle, and goods) Term of cargo transfer still not agree

11 LIMEC Committee Laos Public Sector as Advisor Chamber of Commerce and Industry Xaiyabouli province, and Luangprabang province Tourism Business Association Xaiyabouli province, and Luangprabang province Myanmar Public Sector as Advisor Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kayin state, Mon state, and Myawaddy Tourism Business Association Kayin state, Mon state, and Myawaddy Thailand Public Sector as Advisor Chairman, The joint standing committee on Private Sector of Lower North 1 Cluster Chairman, Chamber of Commerce of Lower North 1 C luster Chairman, Federation of Thai Industry of Lower North 1 Cluster Provincial Chamber of Commerce Tak, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, Ut t aradit, and Phitsanulok Provincial Federation of Thai Industry Tak, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, Ut t aradit, and Phitsanulok Provincial Tourism Business Association Tak, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, Ut t aradit, and Phitsanulok

12 Proposal to Minister of Tourism and Sport

13 Tourism and Health care Promote health tourism route: CONNECT SUPPLY Co host for international health tourist Support intra-limec health tourism route: in and out Health tourism facilities and services Information Standardize tourism products Border customs and immigration Development plan for health tourism facility Mutual standards or recognitions among 3 countries Training Program for 3 countries Source of finance for tourism industry Develop the MICE center in Lower North 1 of Thailand Phitsanulok is ready to be the MICE center Integrate the Cultural, Natural and Health for Tourism Industry Enjoy the touring with good health.

14 Trade and investment Joint develop seed and agricultural technology Visa on Arrival at Border Develop One Stop Service, and Single Stop Inspection at Border Allow neighboring trucks to transfer goods in Thailand area (within 10 km from border) Support the Start up LIMEC Business Program continuously

15 Education Exchange students and lecturers For Vocational School: can exchange in field of Electronic, Mechanical, Commerce, Marketing, Cooking, Handicraft, Food, and so on. English program in secondary school. Not only core course, but also learn in Thai language. Program for 3 countries Short course program such as sport coach. International academic conference Education camp Scholarship Higher Education/Vocational school 3-5 scholarship per country (Sukhothai) 10 scholarship for tuition fee after our collaboration (Phetchabun Rajabhat University) 50 scholarship on bachelor students (PSRU) Laos need to have Master and Ph.D scholarship

16 Logistics Open the International bus service along LIMEC Phitsanulok - Luangprabang Phitsanulok - Mawlamyine Passenger bus service at border. Transport Academic Exchange Develop the single standard on transportation Common procedure at border Establish the responsible organization for insurance service

17 LIMEC Committee Certify the LIMEC Committee by Royal Thai Government

18 THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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