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Yangon, 10 Feb — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe arrived in Thandwe, Rakhine State, by special flight of Myanma Airways at 2.45 pm on
8 February.

Then, the Senior General and party arrived at Annawa Yeiktha at Ngapali Beach in Thandwe Township and inspected environs of the Yeiktha.

Afterwards, the Senior General and party proceeded to Sandoway Resort Hotel and viewed development of the beach and scenic beauty.

Next, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported to the Senior General on opening of hotels and inns at the beach, arrival of tourists and local visitors and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe on running of flights to Thandwe from various regions. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo gave a supplementary report.

After hearing the reports, the Senior General gave necessary instructions and inspected hostels of Sandoway Resort Hotel. Then, the Senior General and party inspected Shwewagyaing Camp and the Senior General gave guidance on upgrading of the Shwe-wagyaing Camp into an advanced resort for enjoying of tourists.

On 9 February morning, the Senior General and party, together with Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt, ministers, deputy ministers, the director-general of the State Peace and Development Council Office and officials who arrived in Thandwe on 9 February morning, inspected Ngapali beach in Thandwe.

At the club house of Ngapali Beach Golf Resort, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut reported to the Senior General and party on matters related to Thandwe Creek Hydel Power Project for development of Thandwe Township and more power supply and implementation for other hydel power projects surrounding areas of Thandwe region.

Then, the Senior General gave guidance on feasibility survey on Thandwe Creek Hydel Power Project to be conducted in detail for development of Thandwe Township and if it is possible, the project is to be implemented as soon as possible. In addition, the Senior General gave instructions on greening of Ngapali Beach and keeping the beach clean and pleasant.  According to the feasibility survey, Thandwe Creek Hydel Power Project can generate 39 mega-watt of electricity. The project will be implemented after conducting more feasibility survey in detail. There are prospective hydel power projects — Thade hydel power project which can generate 100 mega-watt of electricity and Kyeintali hydel power project, 28 mega-watt — near Thandwe. The Senior General and party arrived back here by special aircraft of Myanma Airways this evening.