Thai Ambassador Meets with Local Entrepreneurs in Xaysomboun Province
On 15 May 2025, H.E. Ms. Morakot Sriswasdi, Ambassador of Thailand to the Lao PDR, held discussions with a group of hotel and restaurant business operators in XaysombounProvince. The meeting aimed to exchange views and their perspectives on tourism and other related services and businesses. Recommendations were made on how to promote tourism and economic development in the province, particularly in the service and hospitality sectors, which are key drivers of tourism in Xaysomboun.
Ambassador Sriswasdi emphasised the importance of sustainable development and the need to raise service standards. She encouraged collaboration among business operators in the form of cooperatives for benefits of having negotiating power, explore possibility of joint investment and skill development. In addition, Ambassador Sriswasdi also proposed to strengthen linkages with the Thai private sector through joint ventures and collaboration to develop service products in meeting with the demand of tourists.