Thai Cabinet okays six new special economic zones in EEC


  • Thailand
  • Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Oct 5) approved the establishment of six new special economic zones in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), said deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek (pic).

“The move was proposed by EEC Policy Committee with an aim to utilise available areas in the EEC of 15,836 rai for industrial and trading purposes,” she said.

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