Board of Investment Secretary General Atchaka Sribunruang said that apart from offering substantial foreign investment, the theme park will create numerous training and employment opportunities for Thai people.on all professional and skill levels and create many jobs both directly and indirectly for the local economy.
"The BoI is very supportive of this project and will offer as much assistance as required," she said.
The waterpark will feature exciting signature attractions including a gigantic family wave pool, a winding adventure river, speed-racing slides, family raft rides and one of the world's largest interactive water play fortresses for kids.
It is being developed in conjunction with Amazon Falls Co Ltd, an attractions and resorts developer in Thailand. Phase one of the waterpark is already underway and when completed will cover 14 acres of coastal plains in Bang Saray, just 15 minutes from Pattaya Beach City. Cartoon Network AMAZONE is set to attract up to 800,000 visitors a year when fully operational.
“Thailand has excellent tourism credentials, a vibrant culture with a vast history and also the most welcoming people in the world. The addition of Cartoon Network AMAZONE marks Thailand's very first internationally branded water theme park," said Liakat Dhanji, chairman of Amazon Falls.
"Cartoon Network is a global household name, and with this strategic alliance, we have no doubt that by welcoming our guests to meet their favourite Cartoon Network heroes, it will be a great draw for our park," said Dhanji, former CEO of Golden Land Property Development Plc.
Prior to coming to Thailand, he held several positions including Managing Director of Vigers International in Hong Kong and Vigers Canada in Vancouver. A native of Vancouver, Dhanji has extensive experience in international real estate both as a developer and an investor.