This article is about the development in Thailand. For the Indian development, see Eastern Economic Corridor (India).
Special Economic Zone in Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Eastern Economic Corridor
Special Economic Zone
Eastern Special Development Zone
Thai:
เขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก
romanisation:
Khēt Phathanā Phisēt Phāk Tawan-ǭk
(clockwise from upper left) View of Pattaya skyline, Wat Sothonwararam main hall, Sanctuary of Truth, Phra Abhimani and the mermaid of Ko Samet, and Ganesha of Wat Saman Rattanaram
Emblem
Motto:
The Prime Gateway to Asia[1]
Country
Thailand
Region
Eastern Thailand
Provinces
3 provinces
Chachoengsao
Chonburi
Rayong
Bangkok (peripheral)
Samut Prakan (peripheral)
Largest city by population
Si Racha
Before establishment
Eastern seaboard
NCPO head order
17 January 2017
ESDZ act
15 May 2018
Governing body
Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Office
Government
• Type
Special economic zone
• Secretariat
Chula Sukmanop
Area
• Total
13,266 km2 (5,122 sq mi)
Population
(2018)
• Total
2,973,770
• Density
220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+7 (ICT)
Website
www.eeco.or.th
The Eastern Economic Corridor (Abrv: EEC; Thai: ระเบียงเศรษฐกิจภาคตะวันออก, romanized: Rabīang Sētthakit Phāk Tawan-ǭk, RTGS: Rabiang Setthakit Phak Tawan-ok, pronounced[rā.bīa̯ŋsèːt.tʰā.kìtpʰâːktā.wān.ʔɔ̀ːk]) officially the Eastern Special Development Zone (ESDZ), is a special economic zone of three provinces in eastern Thailand. Collectively, these provinces occupy an area of 13,266 km2 (5,122 sq mi), and in 2016 had an estimated population of over 2.8 million.
The zone was established on 17 January 2017, at the direction of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), with the mission of promoting economic integration across the (Eastern seaboard).[2] The first law of the EEC is the Eastern Special Development Zone Act, proclaimed on 15 May 2019.[3]
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