Chonburi, Chachoengsao, and Rayong, are the major manufacturing hubs, producing automobiles, electronics, and petrochemicals. Being situated on the Gulf of Thailand, they are important export centers. And therefore, it is crucial to keep this province (eastern) upgraded with unprecedented infrastructure in order to attract millions of visitors every year.
The new economic model, Thailand 4.0 aims to transform Thai industries from production-based to high-tech. This fostering innovation is to be done in targeted industries like aerospace, digital economy, and robotics. All thanks to its present infrastructure networks as well as government initiatives, the country hopes to change these provinces into a leading digital hub, connecting other countries by sea, air, and land.
- Building country’s first high-speed rail that links its three major airports, including Don Mueang, U-Tapao, and Suvarnabhumi;
- Extensive revamping of the U-Tapao airport that aims at substantially reducing the logistics costs.
- The project to create logistics network will also expand access to Chiang Mai in the north, Hua Hin in the south, and Nong Khai in the northeast.
- Expansion of two sea ports at Nap Ta Phut and Laem Chabang to support the country’s increasing export growth.
- Develop of Sattahip commercial port to let the region be more accessible to luxury yachts, and cruise liners.
Well, the infrastructure developments that are still continuing are expected to be ready for use in the next 5 to 10 years. Having said that, some business leaders are already seeing that the companies that are strategically situated are reaping benefits.
However, today, infrastructure means way more than just ports and roads. Access and connectivity are actually the keystones of digitally-empowered economic growth. Thus Thailand has developed Digital Park Thailand (EECd), and ultra-speed broadband infrastructure. Hence, the economic cluster situated on the Eastern Economic Corridor is and will be the hub to the digital global players.
