Women’s vision for agriculture development is so far falling flat with those implementing Thailand’s flagship EEC development project
Tag: Eastern Economic Corridor
Women’s sustainable coastal management struggle against EEC port expansion
Women’s efforts to restore and sustain fisheries and communities near Thailand’s Laem Chabang deep sea port are in an uphill battle to survive
How women pay the costs of development
Women are main economic drivers of their communities, but have little say in development policies shaping their lives.
Inclusive Green Growth Must Shape Thailand’s Future, Says GGGI Chief
Energy efficiency in industries presents a unique opportunity for Thailand’s environmental and economic policies says Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Dr. Frank Rijsberman.
Environmental fears as EEC plans rushed
Local residents express worry: we fear the impacts on our way of life, as we do not see any development and promotion of … agriculture and fisheries, which are the livelihoods of local people, in the EEC plan.
Target for investment flows into EEC hoisted to Bt600 bn over 5 years
The targeted industries cover next-generation automotive, smart electronics, medical and wellness tourism, agriculture and biotechnolgy, food for the future, robotics and more…
Thai junta stakes legacy on industrial plan
Thailand’s military junta is staking its legacy on a plan to direct more than $45bn of investment into three eastern seaboard provinces.
300 billion baht for EEC development projects
It is confirmed that a total of 700 billion baht investment had been already made in the planned economic zone by the private sector.
Govt ready to invest in 8 new infrastructure projects in 2018
The Ministry of Transport has prepared eight new infrastructure investment projects for implementation next year, with a combined budget of over 100 billion baht.
Govt faces more EEC challenges than was thought, forum hears
Currently, the high-speed rail project is in its early stages and it is a long-term project whole viability remains questionable, says leading economist.