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Flood risk reduction urgent
Business, Published on 10/01/2024
» Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their capacity for adaptation is limited, particularly those with lower GDP per person, weaker governance and infrastructure preparedness.
EEC panel endorses new smart city in Chon Buri
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Nontipat Bangwaek, Published on 12/07/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, yesterday greenlighted the new smart city development covering a 15,000-rai plot of land in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, 15 kilometres from U-tapao airport.
Rate worries lead to worst week of the year on SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 18/06/2022
» Recap: Asian shares were mixed while European shares rebounded yesterday as investors digested policy tightening by major central banks.
Projects given approval to bolster water supply in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office looks set to implement a public-private partnership (PPP) deal for seawater desalination projects at Map Ta Phut and Pattaya worth a combined 7.7 billion baht to ensure sufficient water supply in the EEC areas.
B53bn allotted for EEC water supply
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/08/2021
» The government is committed to investing 52.9 billion baht from now to 2037 to ensure sufficient water supply for its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Firm converts Arabian Desert air into bottled water
Business, Verity Ratcliffe of Bloomberg, Published on 15/07/2020
» Dubai: The Arabian Desert scarcely seems like an ideal place to source drinking water.
New plant to address droughts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/05/2020
» In response to the ongoing and future droughts plaguing the industrial sector, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is planning to invest in a water desalination plant in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Industry jittery over summer rain
Business, Yuthana Praiwan and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2020
» With water reservoirs running low, the industrial sector and policymakers are nervously awaiting summer rains to bring an end to one of Thailand's worst droughts in a decade.
EEC panel OKs water management strategy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2020
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee on Friday approved water management plans for both the short and long terms to ensure sufficient water supply.
Dry factories sound the alarm in EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/03/2020
» The government is warning that water reserves for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are only sufficient until June unless the state finds additional sources to avoid a shortage.