EEC backs four zones to boost growth

Bangkok Post - Oct 30, 2026

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee has greenlit the designation of four new special economic promotion zones in Chon Buri and Rayong provinces, with an estimated combined investment of 25.66 billion baht.

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