Tag: Eastern Economic Corridor
EEC bill to boost confidence of prospective investors
BANGKOK – Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana was positive legislation on the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project will boost the confidence of prospective investors.
The industry...
Japanese firms express interest in Thai Govt’s investment policy
BANGKOK – Japanese companies have expressed interest in the Thai government’s economic measures.
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that Thailand last week hosted...
EEC well-received by Japanese investors
CHONBURI – Thailand’s Minister of Industry Uttama Savanayana on Wednesday led Mr. Hiroshige Seko, Economy, Trade and Investment Minister of Japan, and other Japanese...
Prime Minister hosts reception for Japanese investors
BANGKOK – The Thai Prime Minister has presided over an official ceremony to welcome the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Investment and representatives...
Ministry of Industry partners with UNIDO to develop EEC to 4.0...
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Industry has invited UN organizations to help modernize the country's industrial sector to satisfy its Industry 4.0 agenda and...
IEAT eyes redesigning industrial estates to cater to SMEs
BANGKOK – The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is ready to adjust its industrial estate development plans to better accommodate small and medium-sized...
Ministry of Industry delivers policy address on EEC development
BANGKOK - Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana has delivered a policy address to the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) on developing the Eastern Economic...
Private sector believes China’s One Belt One Road will benefit Thailand
BANGKOK - The Thailand-China Business Council has expressed confidence that the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and China's One Belt One Road strategy will contribute...
Thailand to promote Eastern Economic Corridor as a premier tourist destination
Bangkok,– The Royal Thai Government has identified tourism as one of the four core areas that will help transform the kingdom’s Eastern Economic Corridor...
Prime Minister assures public that EEC development is for the nation
BANGKOK – The Prime Minister has assured all sides that investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will benefit Thai society more than the...
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Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...