Cabinet approves project to develop Eastern Economic Corridor

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Cabinet approves project to develop Eastern Economic Corridor

BANGKOK, 28 June 2016 (NNT) – The Cabinet has approved a project to develop the Eastern Economic Corridor into one of ASEAN’s most major economic zones.

At its weekly meeting today, the Cabinet decided in favor of a project to develop Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao provinces, which together form the nation’s Eastern Economic Corridor, to become ASEAN’s most major economic zone. The project will seek to integrate all necessary systems in the 3 provinces and see infrastructure investment to attract businesses. The investment will include logistics connections from Suvarnabhumi, Don Muang and U-Tapao airports to the 3 provinces to improve cost effectiveness in transporting goods to and from the region.

The Prime Minister has tasked his deputy for economic affairs, the Ministry of Transport and the Royal Thai Navy with filling out the details of the project, calling for transport plans by rail, water and air. He asked that all plans also take into consideration the transport systems of the nation’s neighbors as well as city plans and environmental impacts. He called for the plan to be drafted within 3 months.

-- NNT 2016-06-28

[Winniedapu]

Why do they not deal with Thailand's existing serious problems (of which there are very many) before planning what left in Thai hands is bound to be yet another managerial disaster.

Winnie

[scorecard]

Easy answer, you'll criticize whatever is decided...

[Winniedapu]

Easy answer, you'll criticize whatever is decided...

I would hope I will criticise any stupid policy or decision.

Winnie

[marcusd]

Approve all you like. Even approve a Space Station on Planet Uranus. Even say and approve a Extra terrestrial landing

BUT the fact is NO ONE is interested in investing in Thailand thus the SEVERE drop in investment activity.

Winnie is correct. FIX THINGS FIRST like getting people to CARE and not FLEE

numbers speak for themselves. Investment down, Business down Foreign investment GONE.

As i say, APPROVE anything as its just feel good propaganda to the converted.

[Brer Fox]

Now we have economic "corridors". Seems "hubs" are out of fashion.

[peterrabbit]

What happened to all the 'plans' that were promised to tackle the floods when Bangkok and the business estates went underwater? Does anyone know if anything was actually done to prevent future catastrophic flooding?

[NCC1701A]

why don't they build the high speed rail to the middle of Issan so the girls can get home faster on vacation?

[mikebell]

Till they fix the police business will continue to founder. The main Eastern Economic corridor runs directly to Pattaya Police station.