MoHT Union Minister tours Shan State (East) to inspect tourism development

Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Maung Maung Ohn made an inspection tour of Shan State (East) starting 9 April.
The Union Minister visited Pankwe Hill Buddha Park near Pankwe Village of Kengtung, Shan State (East). Travellers can pay visits to the park, where 72 feet high Abhaya Rajamuni Buddha image was built.
The Union Minister toured over 100 years old residence of Colonel Rubel, Kaunghmudaw Dam and Saturattha Thumingala Buddha Image in Loimwe. He also viewed Kengluk’s Myanmar-Lao friendship bridge, which can be created as a caravan tour.
On 10 April, the Union Minister inspected preparation for reopening Golden Triangle Mountain Resort in Tachilek under Covid-19 health guidelines. At No 1 Myanmar-Thai friendship bridge, the Union Minister negotiated with officials to be smooth border-crossing travelling.
While in Mongphone Village, he viewed round preparations for improvement of pilgrimage by vessel in Mekong river. Wampon port checkpoint allows Laotians with temporary border pass to Tachilek for five night-six day period.
In the afternoon, the Union Minister met departmental officials and hoteliers to discuss the development of the hotels and tourism industry in Tachilek District. — MNA