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UK firms keen on EEC investment
British companies are keen to increase investment and trade in Thailand and Asean, thanks to the country’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project and the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Prayuth promotes plans as euro tour continues
Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who just four years ago drew condemnation from European governments for ousting the previous government in a coup, is back on the continent, and he’s got a busy schedule.Keep reading ...
Asaree Thaitrakulpanich
Rayong upset at high-speed elimination
The local chamber of commerce and other groups in Rayong are campaigning for support as they plan to petition the government to revise its decision to exclude the province from the first phase of the high-speed train project.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
10-year irrigation plan set in support of EEC
Rayong Irrigation Project has come up with a 10-year plan to ensure water availability for the Eastern Economic Corridor project. Rayong Irrigation Project Director Prasan Prueksachart said the irrigation plan to support the EEC project which will be piloted in Rayong calls for the province ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
PM receives strong support during UK visit
During his first trip to the United Kingdom in four years, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha met British Prime Minister Theresa May, invited leading British entrepreneurs to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and received strong support from Thais residing in London, who delivered ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
China-based Best Logistics commits B5bn for EEC
Best Logistics Technology, a Chinese comprehensive logistics supply chain service based in Zhejiang, is committed to investing 5 billion baht to develop logistics technology in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Plants 'exploit lax EEC rules'
A leading Thai activist said yesterday that a special Section 44 order which exempts factories related to waste management in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) from environmental impact assessments and other city planning regulations has contributed to the rise of illegal electronic waste plants in ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
PM says EEC will change the face of Thailand
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development project will change the face of Thailand, will generate an annual revenue of about 70 billion baht in exports, will create tens of thousands of jobs in different fields and will utilize more than 50 billion baht worth of ...
Thai PBS Reporter
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC): The Hard Sell Begins
For the past year no visitor to Thailand on government business has been spared the pre-sales spiel on the country’s plans to develop its eastern seaboard into a major economic corridor. With the Eastern Economic Corridor Development Act (EECDA) coming into effect mid last month ...
John Le Fevre
Min of Industry prepares roadshows abroad to promote EEC
Thailand’s Industry Minister has expressed his readiness to attract investment to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). He made the remarks after co-chairing the EEC press conference for foreign dignitaries. Keep reading ...
Jettana Pantana