Thailand eyes Disneyland-style theme park in Eastern Economic Corridor to boost mega projects


- Photo: The Nation/ANN

BANGKOK: Disneyland, the world-famous theme park brand owned by The Walt Disney Company, has multiple locations worldwide, including four in Asia: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in Japan, Hong Kong Disneyland in Hong Kong, and Shanghai Disneyland in China.

Over the past several months, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has repeatedly said Thailand is ready to attract a global theme park such as “Disneyland” to operate in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), to make Thailand home to Asia’s fifth Disneyland.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Cathay Pacific roughly doubles fuel surcharge on most routes
PREVIEW-Soccer-Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarter-final at Asian Cup
Mainland Chinese see Taiwan positively, won’t retreat from US trade war: survey
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (March 12, 2026)
West Asia conflict: Singapore warns of rising electricity prices due to war in the very near future
The govt sounds the alert as Vietnam encourages remote work to save fuel
Mideast war risks dramatically deepening Myanmar crisis, says UN expert
Foreign investors threaten legal action against Vietnam over renewables, document says
Global crackdown targets South-East Asia's criminal scam networks
Emerging Markets - Asia stocks slip as oil surge fuels risk aversion; currencies sag

Others Also Read