Korea needs to develop Khone Phapheng as new tourist destination
(KPL) The Republic of Korea company Dong Ah Reboru has eyed on exploiting benefit from developing the well-known waterfall Khone Phapheng in the southernmost province of Champassak as a new tourist site.
While paying a courtesy visit to Champassak Governor Mr. Sonesay Siphandone last week, Mr. Park Heung Sim, Representative of Dong Ah Reboru, said if the project was approved by the government of Laos, it would become a significant establishment for the socio-economic development in the province and the country as a whole.
The prospective project is believed to include the establishment of a 5-star hotel, casino, golf course, hospital, cultural centre, vocational training school and other facilities, which will cost 250 million US dollars totally.
If the development is realised there will be around 1-2 million people visiting Khone Phapheng.
The project is under the consideration of the government and if it is given the green light it will commence developing next year.
wow... from now casinos will be in every parts of Laos. Luang Namtha province has one, by Chinese investors Vientiane province has one, by Chinese investor Khammouane has one, by Malaysia investor Savannakhet has one, by ..... not quite sure and now Champasak province will have one by Korean investors.
i just hope lao people won't be stupid (or weak) enough to loose their money at casino! let stupid and rich tourists doing it and leave their money for Laos (put high tax rates over casino benefits)
i just hope lao people won't be stupid (or weak) enough to loose their money at casino! let stupid and rich tourists doing it and leave their money for Laos (put high tax rates over casino benefits)
I agree, having so many casino would be tempting even to ordinary Lao. THere have been so many cases when people in need took the risk and bet whatever little possesion they have hoping to win but ended up loosing everything and destroyed life and family. I hope Lao will not fall into that kin of temptation.
