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Property investors and condo buyers from overseas are awaiting clarity on Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) regulations that will allow 100% foreign property ownership, according to a property consultant.Keep reading ...

The draft land and buildings tax has not progressed after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) standing committee extended the scrutiny process for the eighth time, lapsing at the end of September. Keep reading ...

The committee for special economic zone development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has approved a 30-kilometre extension of the high-speed railway that will connect three airports to Rayong province, for an estimated 10-billion-baht expenditure. Keep reading ...

Thailand is adopting the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to determine the exact geographical location of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The National Innovation Agency (NIA) on Friday organized a seminar entitled “EEC Mega Infrastructure Project Development” to educate participants about the EEC and technologies ...

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reaffirmed Wednesday that the key to ensuring Thailand escapes the “middle-income trap” and transforms into a high-income nation means sticking to the 20-year national strategy and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Keep reading ...

The Board of Investment (BoI) has been instructed to rev up efforts to attract Japanese investment, with a focus on six categories: automobiles; robotics; machinery; medical devices; food, agriculture and biotechnology; and aerospace. Keep reading ...

The government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has long been promoted as a vehicle to upgrade the country’s industrial sector using technology. Along with the 10 industries targeted for development in the corridor, defence was added last November, with the aim of improving the ...

Thailand must overhaul the education system, which will take up to 20 years, before the country can harvest the full benefits of its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment zone, according to John D. Kasarda, chief adviser to the EEC’s “aerotropolis” project.Keep reading ...

Spurred by Thailand’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative and growing economy, second-generation entrepreneurs from China are keen to invest in Thailand despite concerns about state policy consistency. Keep reading ...

Thailand Cyberport aims to be a national innovative community for multiple sectors and a centre for the startup ecosystem in the region, attracting venture capital firms and global enterprises. It will help incubate startups at all levels seeking angel funds, skills management coaching and venture ...