Columbia Pictures Aquaverse opens April 8 on the EECI side, ready for the APEC leadership meeting, revealing the 4 infrastructure EEC can invest as planned.
Mr. Kanit Sangsuphan, secretary-general of the Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Committee (EEC) or the EEC board, revealed after the meeting of the Eastern Special Development Zone Development Administration Subcommittee (EPPO) No. 1/2565 days. On February 21, 2022, there was Mr. Supattanapong Panmechaow, Deputy Prime Minister. and the Minister of Energy presided over that the meeting acknowledged and consider the progress of operations in the Eastern Special Development Zone (EEC) in important projects, such as driving the main infrastructure; This is a public-private joint investment project (PPP), including the high-speed rail. U-Tapao Airport Map Ta Phut Pier and Laem Chabang Port. All 4 projects have progressed in the construction and delivery of ongoing project areas. Ready to push all projects to proceed as planned within the year 2022, with the OHEC responsible for coordinating with the project owners and private contracting parties which makes the construction of every project complete according to concrete plans for the benefit of the country and its people is important
In terms of progress, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EECI) development project prepares to attract high-innovation-based investments. and influencing investors around the world to enter the EEC area. At present, the external structure is 100% complete, only landscaping. and install scientific equipment Ready to officially open in November 2022, it is another venue in the EEC area that supports the APEC Summit that Thailand will host as well.
In addition, there is good news. The world’s first “Columbia Pictures Aquaverse” theme park and water park project which is an investment from Sony Pictures Company entertainment world-class film producer to be an amusement park town World standard smart player Phase 1 can be opened on April 8, 2022 to welcome tourists around the world. (If the Covid-19 situation resolves well) This project will create jobs in the area, stimulate the economy and revitalize tourism after Covid-19, making the EEC and Thailand a destination for investors and tourists around the world who must travel. come on increase It is an important cog in strengthening the Thai economy sustainably.
At the meeting, the BOI also acknowledged Progress of the Eastern Fruit Balcony Project (EFC), which OHEC has coordinated with PTT Public Company Limited to study the approaches to drive the project discussed with farmers groups. Additional cold storage operators, Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization, leading to a comprehensive business plan adjustment, whereby PTT will recruit partners to invest and is in charge of the whole system since production Certification central market establishment including supporting trading with foreign countries packaging package development and delivery by focusing on quality and premium durian Simultaneously, the cold storage capacity will be expanded from 4,000 tons to 10,000 tons as a mechanism to stabilize prices, taste, and freshness, adding value so that premium durians can be sold directly to the consumer market throughout the year. All operations are expected to be completed and opened by 2023. This project will provide an opportunity for farmers / gardeners to participate in the operation. leading to the empowerment of farmers and create added value for local produce, enabling farmers, communities to have better quality of life and income continuously
for expanding OTOP products Enhance the skills of small traders Invade the digital market, increase sales, and revitalize the EEC community At the meeting, the BOI acknowledged the project to promote and develop community enterprises and small traders in the EEC. Focus on expanding distribution channels increase sales ability Provide funding for small traders, communities, build marketing tools. Apply digital technology to promote OTOP products that meet the market needs more. with target groups and popular products in the area There are two operational guidelines, namely the establishment of a community enterprise corporation, for example, a joint investment between the NESDB, the Private Village Fund Office, responsible for planning production, marketing, and continually promoting sales. There is a community business development center responsible for studying, researching and developing community products to be of standard quality and attractive packaging styles. including training personnel to work with new innovations by the benefits will encourage community product sales to increase at least 30%, pushing GDP Community level increased by 20%, successful community economy increased by 20% Buyers, consumers, tourists received community products. and quality service Incentives to come back to travel again, create jobs, create a career and stable income Reducing inequality and poverty in the EEC area in the long term
On the progress of the high-speed rail project, the meeting acknowledged the progress in solving the problem of the high-speed rail project connecting three airports that the contract supervisory committee, together with the SRT and the private sector, are working on. are as follows
1) The Ministry of Transport has asked the private sector to build a civil work overlap of the high-speed rail linking three airports project. and the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project from Bang Sue to Don Mueang This will lead to the amendment of the contract without the financial burden of the government.
2) Appropriate mitigation of COVID-19 impacts for the private sector While passenger numbers are starting to return, they are still far behind the study’s estimate of 80,000 per day. by expediting negotiations on additional proposals of the contracting parties to reach a resolution as soon as possible before proceeding without the benefit of the government and fairness to the private sector on the basis of joint project partnership
3) area delivery Between Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao, currently, SRT has handed over 3,493 rai of land to the private contracting party, or almost 100% of the total, leaving only 20 rai or about 0.57% of the area to be delivered. SRT will complete the operation within May 2022.
Advancement of Eastern Aviation City: U-Tapao Airport, the meeting of the BOI acknowledged the progress as follows:
1) Providing benefits for the first 10 years for the Eastern Aviation City Project to become a Special Economic Zone Equivalent to Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong, which will support the city’s tourism and business 24 hours as a duty and excise free zone. including income tax in some cases as well as to support the issuance of visas and a work permit in the nature of 5+5 years for workers and investors involved in the Eastern Aviation City Development
2) Establishment of EEC Airport Asset Development Co., Ltd. EEC will hold 100% of shares to become an MRO development unit with the private sector. The work will be closely coordinated with U-Tapao Inter. National Aviation Co., Ltd. or UTA that develops the airport to be a completely eastern aviation city
