The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which is a special economic zone located in 3 provinces; Chachoeongsao, Chonburi, and Rayong, aims to facilitate and attract investment in 10 innovative target industries, such as food for the future, bio-economy, automotive for the future, industrial robotics, health and wellness, medical devices, advanced petrochemicals, in order to drive the country with ‘New Engine of Growth’ under the Thailand 4.0 model.

 

Within the EEC, the Thai government plans to setup the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) as an innovation city with supporting ecosystem for integrated R&D and innovation such as fabrication laboratory, test-bed sandbox, and certification center. This project will be undertaken jointly with Digital Park Thailand (EECd), which will serve as digital hub of EEC, equipped with data center, submarine cable station, and satellite earth station.

 

Total infrastructure investment in EEC during the first 5 years is projected to reach $43 billion USD. Notable projects include: High speed railway from Bangkok – Rayong, Dual-track railway from Chacheongsao - Klong Sib Kao - Kang Koi, Development of U-Tapao international airport as the 3rd full scaled commercial airport of Thailand and  Bangkok-Chonburi-Pattaya Laem Cha Bang Motorway, and Laem Cha Bang - Nakorn Ratchasima Motorway