Ms. Nartnaree also revealed that in the past, SME D Bank continued its mission of banking for development. Support community tourism, for example, join hands with business operators “500 Rai Rafts” to develop tourism in the Cheow Lan Dam area. Surat Thani Province by supporting funds and knowledge for raft operators to stay in Cheow Lan Dam room upgrade and improve passenger ships add convenience environmentally friendly and safe for tourists Help Cheow Lan Dam became a popular natural attraction Generate additional income for the community as a whole, which SME D Bank will bring such success model. to be adapted to further enhance the development of Betong tourism
On the other hand, Dr. Napong Thirawon, Chairperson of the Foundation for Economics Driving Committee and service industry Yala Rajabhat University said that this cooperation This will stimulate the presence of SME entrepreneurs, merchants, and new entrepreneurs. have the opportunity to access capital more easily to jointly build a tourism and service industry in the targeted areas in Ayer Weng Subdistrict, Betong District, and the surrounding area of Halabala Lake
This has achieved the goal of attracting at least 2 million tourists to Betong district per year and stimulate the average spending of 5,000 baht per person for local goods and services to bring in 10 billion baht from tourists into the area. baht within 5 years, which will create a revolving capital to distribute income to the local area up to 4 times or more than 40 billion baht, causing the gross economic product of Yala Province or GPP (Gross Provincial Product) to grow up to 2 times