Bt17-billion budget to be allocated for developing EEC
The government plans to allocate Bt17 billion for development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in fiscal 2020, as it wants to speed up investment in the region, especially in transport.
Kobsak Pootrakool, deputy secretary-general to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, said the government is applying a holistic approach to budget allocation as it needs efficient coordination between many state agencies and educational institutions.
The Nation Reporter
