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Regime urged to rev up EEC growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/07/2023
» The next government will be asked to fuel growth of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by speeding up the construction of a high-speed rail system linking three airports and through the second-phase development of the EEC, says the EEC Office.
Builder of high-speed railway to get more land
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand will provide additional land to the builder of the high-speed rail system linking three airports by October, in a bid to speed up construction of this key transport infrastructure in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Amata, BGRIM to develop city in EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/02/2023
» Industrial developer Amata Corporation Plc has teamed up with B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of Amata European Smart City, expected to serve European companies investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
TMG makes move into Lao duty-free
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2022
» Thai Medical Glove Co (TMG), a manufacturer of rubber gloves for medical personnel, is forming a joint venture to develop a US$500 million duty-free business in Laos to serve foreign tourists.
IEAT plans to develop Udon Thani dry port
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/08/2022
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is planning to develop a dry port in Udon Thani, with the aim of making the province a centre for regional land transport, linked with the Chinese-Lao high-speed train system.
Saudi investors eye EV prospects during EEC visit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/07/2022
» Saudi Arabia has become the latest country to show an interest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with prospective investors looking in particular at five key industrial areas, notably electric vehicles (EVs), during a tour of the zone.
Chinese investors express interest in EV projects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2022
» More Chinese investors are interested in carrying out electric vehicle (EV) projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with next-generation car development among the targeted S-curve industries in the EEC.
New company to push U-tapao plan
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee has approved the setting up of a new company to expedite the development of U-tapao airport.
State projects set to boost 2022 construction income
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/11/2021
» The domestic construction market is expected to grow by 6% to 850 billion baht next year, due to state infrastructure development projects and better economic prospects thanks to the speedy rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, says Civil Engineering Plc.
Steel demand to drop for a few months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/07/2021
» The one-month shutdown of construction worker camps to contain the spread of Covid-19 is expected to decrease demand for steel in the construction sector by 30-40% as Tata Steel Thailand (TSTH) has already seen sales drop by 20-30% during the shutdown.