Commendable strides have been achieved in the first five years of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi), said Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. He said intense innovation and research activity outlined the success of this endeavour.

 

PM Prayut, alongside Interior Minister, Anupong Paojinda, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, and Labour Minister, Suchart Chomklin embarked on a trip yesterday, scrutinising the progress of the EECi. Their journey took them to Wangchan Valley, located in the Wang Chan district of Rayong.

 

EECi, a project administered under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), aims to cultivate an environment conducive to sparking innovations. These innovations are then utilised in ten industries pinpointed at a national level. EECi’s hub is nestled within Wangchan Valley, which consists of an Intelligent Operation Centre (IOC), Innovative Agriculture Smart Greenhouse, and Smart Manufacturing Centre (SMC). The Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (Vistec) also forms part of the Valley.

 

In alignment with the country’s celebration of Industry 4.0, SMC and IOC have been established to primarily target entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, and students. The Thai Prime Minister initiated his visit to these development centres, reported Bangkok Post.

 

The 69 year old prime minister subsequently turned his attention to Vistec to explore its efforts towards environmental conservation, which includes its net zero carbon emissions commitment. This environmental pursuit is in synchrony with the government’s resolution to curtail emissions by an impressive 20%, leveraging a novel national energy strategy to achieve net zero emissions between 2065-2070.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Picture courtesy of Government House

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-pm-affirms-progress-of-eastern-economic-corridor-of-innovation

 

-- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-11

 

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So what's the new story of the saga ? He is still PM ? not PM ? maybe PM but not so much PM ? ????

He is driving or is that a movie simulator?

Anyway, I have been disappointed in the development of the EEC.  Some infrastructure improvements, but the whole concept will not take off until the high speed train is completed.

Is there any progress on that?

Also,  zero emissions in 50 years?  Good luck, I doubt there will ever be enough money to do that.

I still can't believe this guy is being called PM. Do the people (or maybe not people) writing 9or generating) these articles not understand he is a caretaker PM albeit for possibly the longest period following any election in the entire world EVER? After an election there is no government only a caretaker government until the next government is formed following the election results or in Thailand's case the votes of 250 junta elected senators being directed by their masters/master.

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11 hours ago, observer90210 said:

So what's the new story of the saga ? He is still PM ? not PM ? maybe PM but not so much PM ? ????

An ex-coup leader who thinks he's still PM

13 hours ago, observer90210 said:

So what's the new story of the saga ? He is still PM ? not PM ? maybe PM but not so much PM ? ????

 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

An ex-coup leader who thinks he's still PM

He has given up the politics, after all, the whole getting elected bit proved a bit of a non starter. He is sticking to the wielding power bit.

 

Until the "Prem" slot on the Privy Council is his, expect to see more photos of a dynamic, suspiciously dark haired leader out and about.

13 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

He is driving or is that a movie simulator?

Why is he driving a car with the steering wheel on his left?

It’s very difficult to know who is actually PM and who is not

Just stroking them so he get his final brown envelope.

6 hours ago, mikebell said:

Why is he driving a car with the steering wheel on his left?

The steering wheel is not on his left it's in front of him so this indicates he supports Move Forward Party.

Progress.

Yes......of course it is.