Nakhon Phanom: The government took the media on a tour to follow the 'Na Wa Model' project and visited the 3rd Thai-Laos Friendship Border Checkpoint to see the readiness of border trade before the mobile cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom. Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Office of the Spokesperson, Office of the Prime Minister's Secretariat, led a group of more than 20 media agencies, both mainstream and digital media, to visit Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces to visit activities and important events in accordance with government policies in Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces on Sunday, April 27, 2025, which is an activity organized in conjunction with the inspection of the Cabinet of all ministries and the 2nd official cabinet meeting outside the office in Nakhon Phanom Province, which will be held on Tuesday, April 29, in Nakhon Phanom Province.
According to Thai News Agency, on the morning of Sunday, April 27, the media team will travel to Wat That Prasit, Na Wa District, Nakhon Phanom Province, an important religious tourist attraction in Nakhon Phanom Province and a significant place for disseminating knowledge in various fields of handicraft products to the public. The media team will then travel to the Ban Tha Ruea Silk Weaving Group, Tha Ruea Subdistrict, Na Wa District, Nakhon Phanom Province, to study the project to continue the royal initiative 'Na Wa Model' on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Initiative Handicraft Project 'Fun to Wear Thai Fabric'. They will visit the production process, design, sales, and observe the weaving of naturally dyed silk for use in making 'Sri Krotaboon' shirts for the cabinet ministers to wear to attend the 2/2568 official off-site Cabinet meeting on April 29, 2568.
Mr. Jirayu further said that in the afternoon of the same day, he will lead the media group to the Nakhon Phanom Customs Checkpoint, the Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint, the 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, Tambon At Samat, Mueang District, Nakhon Phanom Province, to visit the border trade operations of the Nakhon Phanom Customs Checkpoint, including information on the entry and exit of people at the 3rd Friendship Bridge Border Checkpoint and the Nakhon Phanom Municipality Pier Checkpoint, before the Prime Minister and his group travel to the border checkpoint on Tuesday, April 29, after the cabinet meeting.
The media group will then travel to Wat Okat Sri Buaban to pay homage to Phra Tiew, Phra Thiam, the city pillar of Nakhon Phanom, and to pay homage to Phra Sri Sattanakarat, a landmark of faith in Nakhon Phanom Province, which is an important place that is highly respected by the people. With the uniqueness of Phra Sri Sattanakarat, made entirely of brass, it is 4.49 meters wide, 10.90 meters high, and weighs 9 tons. It is enshrined on a pedestal with a total height of 16.29 meters. It is considered the only Naga in the world that is like no other because on his neck he wears a necklace with the symbol above the arch of Phra That Phanom, showing that the Naga is connected, connected, and protects Phra That Phanom according to the legend.
'The government aims to promote tourism along the Mekong River to increase the potential of the local area and community products by using cultural capital and local experiences. Under the promotion and development of the faith in the cultural heritage of That Phanom, it will increase the competitiveness of tourism, stimulate the province's economy, and result in people and entrepreneurs having more income from tourism. In addition, from promoting creative tourism measures based on the belief in Phra That Phanom combined with the identity and cultural heritage of local people to the public, it will instill awareness in children, youths, and local people to be aware and participate in preserving, restoring, and continuing and developing further, which will raise the social value of tourist attractions along the sustainable tourism route. After the media visit on Sunday, April 27, on the morning of Monday, April 28, the entire media group will join the Prime Minister and the Cabinet throughout the day on Monday , April 28, before the official Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.,' said Mr. Jirayu.