Source: South China Morning Post [Hong Kong]
“The closure of a US$1.2 million James Bond museum aimed at wooing more tourists to southern Thailand after opening for only one day has prompted a lawmaker to call it a pointless project ‘dressed up to impress’ and demand accountability from officials. The state-funded attraction in Phang Nga, a tribute to The Man with the Golden Gun for showcasing the kingdom’s multiple locations in the 1974 film, was built a year ago. But the museum has since become an eyesore, with its leaky roofs, broken exhibits and paint peeling off the walls. … Their hopes of turning the museum into a tourist magnet were dashed as it was shut down without any reason given after just one day of operation, stoking anger among locals who questioned why it was left to rot.” (07/02/25)