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High-speed airport rail headed to Rayong
The committee for special economic zone development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has approved a 30-kilometre extension of the high-speed railway that will connect three airports to Rayong province, for an estimated 10-billion-baht expenditure. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Thailand to adopt GNSS to determine EEC area
Thailand is adopting the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to determine the exact geographical location of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The National Innovation Agency (NIA) on Friday organized a seminar entitled “EEC Mega Infrastructure Project Development” to educate participants about the EEC and technologies ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
Prayut touts EEC for prosperity
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reaffirmed Wednesday that the key to ensuring Thailand escapes the “middle-income trap” and transforms into a high-income nation means sticking to the 20-year national strategy and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Keep reading ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
BoI's 6-point approach to Japan
The Board of Investment (BoI) has been instructed to rev up efforts to attract Japanese investment, with a focus on six categories: automobiles; robotics; machinery; medical devices; food, agriculture and biotechnology; and aerospace. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Defence footprint grows in corridor
The government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has long been promoted as a vehicle to upgrade the country’s industrial sector using technology. Along with the 10 industries targeted for development in the corridor, defence was added last November, with the aim of improving the ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran & Yuthana Praiwan
Thailand 'must overhaul education' to achieve high-tech ambitions
Thailand must overhaul the education system, which will take up to 20 years, before the country can harvest the full benefits of its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment zone, according to John D. Kasarda, chief adviser to the EEC’s “aerotropolis” project.Keep reading ...
Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat
Second-generation Chinese aim to impress in Thailand
Spurred by Thailand’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative and growing economy, second-generation entrepreneurs from China are keen to invest in Thailand despite concerns about state policy consistency. Keep reading ...
Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to develop a national digital community for startups and entrepreneurs
Thailand Cyberport aims to be a national innovative community for multiple sectors and a centre for the startup ecosystem in the region, attracting venture capital firms and global enterprises. It will help incubate startups at all levels seeking angel funds, skills management coaching and venture ...
Teresa Umali
Thailand, Japan join hands on EECi set-up
Thailand and Mie prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan’s main Honshu island, have agreed to jointly establish the Mie-Thai agro-industrial cooperation centre at the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) in Rayong. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Chachoengsao to get new inland container depot
A new inland container depot (ICD) for shipping-based cargo is set to be constructed in Chachoengsao to support Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)-backed logistics development plans, Transport Ministry officials have revealed.Keep reading ...
