The Latest Breaking News from EEC

Construction of a 5-billion-baht Silicon Tech Park, expected to be a model for Thai digital cities, is set to start next year in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) through a public-private partnership.

Industrial estate developer Pinthong Industrial Park Plc (PIN) plans to allocate 1.6 billion baht to invest in renewable energy projects by installing floating and rooftop solar panels at its industrial estates.

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has co-developed a new dock to facilitate the transport and storage of liquid goods, including liquefied natural gas, at its Map Ta Phut deep-sea port in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

TOA Venture Holding (TOAVH), a dealer of multiple car brands, plans to spend 200 million baht developing the first luxury Mercedes-Benz showroom in Pattaya to serve growing demand for this brand in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

Saudi Arabia will invest 300 billion baht in various industries, including tourism, energy and medical care, next year, according to a government spokesman.

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is speeding up efforts to encourage companies to join the government in transforming the economic zone into Thailand's high-tech industrial hub.

The first phase of the new U-tapao international airport is likely to face a delay of two years because of the pandemic's impact, according to U-Tapao International Aviation Company Ltd (UTA).

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will adopt Thailand as its base for expansion in Southeast Asia in celebration of its 70th year of operations in the kingdom, it says.

This is a special year for our region. This month, Southeast Asian capitals play host to three major summits. Cambodia hosted the Asean Summit from Nov 10-13 and the G20 Summit has just been held in Bali, Indonesia. This weekend, Thailand hosts the annual leaders' summit of the Asia Pacific…

Industrial investment projects continue to pile up in Thailand, especially in targeted industries such as electric vehicles and smart electronics promoted by the government in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says developer Pinthong Industrial Park Plc (PIN).

A key effort by the Thai government aligned with the aspirations of APEC to mobilise trade and investment has been the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which has provided a strong basis for Thailand’s work as host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in 2022.