He added that the THB40 million project still needed to be presented to Karon residents so they could have the final say in the matter. The original proposal was to build the facility in Nai Harn, but a series of public hearings saw residents reject it.
The first proposal for Nai Harn would have required the developers to cut down 40 mature pine trees on prime beachfront land. Governor Tipayapongtada said his team had learned lessons from the scheme’s rejection, but were keen to see the museum built on the island.
He noted that if a suitable site was not found by 31 March the THB40 million budget allocation would be cancelled by the Tourism Ministry. If the museum is finally built it will house exhibits, photographs and artefacts related to films shot on location in Thailand.
Classic James Bond films Tomorrow Never Dies and The Man with the Golden Gun were partially filmed in Thailand. The Beach and the Hangover II are among other noted Thai productions.
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New Phuket film museum could end up at Karon
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Phuket’s governor says a proposed film memorabilia museum could be built in the resort town of Karon. Chamroen Tipayapongtada told reporters on the southern Thai island he had talked the matter over with local council officials in Karon and they seemed quite keen on the idea.