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Tourism had been included as the 11th Flagship program under the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) program strategic framework approved by the GMS governments in November 2002. A tourism working group (TWG) comprising senior representatives of the national tourism organizations (NTOs) was established in 1993 to guide implementation of projects to promote GMS as a unique tourism destination. The TWG is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other development partners. The Agency for Coordinating Mekong Tourism Activities (AMTA), which is the secretariat of the TWG, was expected to be the executing agency for this regional technical assistance (TA). The TA was included in the GMS Regional Cooperation Strategy and Program for 2004. On the basis of initial discussions with stakeholders, the TA Fact-Finding Mission prepared an outline of the TA, which was discussed at the 15th TWG meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on 26 March 2004. Participants at the meeting requested TA to prepare a GMS tourism sector strategy (2006-2015) and action plan (TSS&AP) and endorsed the concept, objectives, and components of the TA. The TSS was expected to build on the successes of the first decade of tourism cooperation in the GMS and complement national tourism strategies

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Tourists shop for items at the sprawling street market in Bangkok's Banglamphu district. Centered around Khao San Road, this neighborhood attracts the largest number of foreign tourists in the capital.
Source: ADB Flickr

Locals enjoy the greenery and open space afforded by the Sanam Luang, a public square just opposite Bangkok's Grand Palace. The Thai Fine Arts Department has listed Sanam Luang as a historical site in 1977.
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An ehtnic minority woman demonstrates traditional weaving at a cultural expo in Bangkok. Thailand's ethnic makeup is heavily obscured due to the hefty pressure of Thaification, Thai nationalism, and social pressure.
Source: ADB Flickr

Tourists and local passengers are waiting for an approaching BTS skytrain.
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Khaokoh Talaypu Resort, an example of eco-tourism. It is is located in the Khao Kho district, Phetchabun, Thailand.
Source: ADB Flickr

Mrs.Sukamol Jitsamorn, owner of Amazone Organic Farm in Phetchabun, Thailand, presents her finished products.
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Ho Chi Minh Square is the park in front of the city hall with the statue of Ho Chi Minh as tourists destination.
Source: ADB Flickr