Industries

- **Government & Administration**: The largest formal employer, comprising district administrative offices, police, and public works. - **Agriculture & Allied Sectors**: Cultivation of cash crops, poultry, and local dairy. - **Fishing**: Coastal and deep-sea fishing provides sustenance and economic livelihood for many coastal villages. - **Tourism**: A growing industry centered around eco-tourism, homestays (particularly in the Karen villages), and nature observation. - **Forestry**: Historically a major industry, though heavily curtailed today due to strict environmental conservation laws.