The Move Forward Party in Thailand is proposing Phuket become a digital and creative economy region, to avoid a dependence on tourism. Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat spoke of promoting the use of digital economy to increase living standards for residents, adding that the tourism industry could not be counted on forever. Somchart Techathavorncharoen, who is running for a parliamentary seat in the region, spoke of the need for public electric vehicle transport. Critics of the proposal say it lacks specific details on how the digital and creative economy would work in practice.