Towards Greener Pastures: Thailand Advances on Its Smart City Initiative

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Yesterday, Thailand solidified its commitment to the sustainable future. Experts gathered at the Thailand Smart City Expo 2025 seminar, deliberating on a more green, open, smart and life-enhancing cities blueprint for the country. Spearheaded by the Nation Group’s PostToday and Springnews, the event took place on 12 November, attracting both public officials and private sector leaders.

 

A highlight of the meeting was the emphasis on the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) presented by Eastern Economic Corridor Office Secretary Chula Sukmanop. The vision for EEC includes the creation of the EEC Capital City, an urban hub drawing on artificial intelligence and digital platforms to foster a greener environment. Investment attraction was centred on bio-circular-green industries, underlying the commitment to sustainable practices.

 

Bangkok Governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, echoed similar sentiments as he underscored the capital’s adoption of smart technology for better governance and public demand handling. The Governor referred to the AI-driven Traffy Fondue app, a ground-breaking initiative improving the transparency and efficiency of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Sittipunt noted, “A real smart city means the adoption of appropriate technology which allows people to solve issues equally.”

 

 

Ushering more transparency and public engagement, open data initiatives are enabling residents to track government budgets and policies online. Further supplementing this effort, Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangthong revealed the City Data Platform project. The initiative aims to gather essential data from 175 cities to help address urban challenges, from city planning to energy and transport issues.

 

The Thai government is also seeking collaboration with the Board of Investment to draw big tech companies to the country, boosting Thailand’s stature as a regional hub for smart, sustainable city innovation. This commitment to strengthening smart city infrastructure aims to improve data security, lift living standards, and enhance Thailand's global competitiveness in the long run.

 

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-- 2024-11-13