Before the devastating coronavirus pandemic, during the 2019 ASEAN Summit, Thailand introduced the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative to transform three Thai provinces into smart cities – which has turned out to be a success.
With the aim to create a centre for trade, investment, regional transportation, and a strategic gateway to Asia – Thailand is confident that it would promote a seamless ASEAN.
In accordance with Thailand 4.0, the country aims to achieve 100 smart cities by 2024. That goal is well on its way to completion especially now that the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), a Thai government agency, has signed a partnership with City Possible global network. Pioneered by Mastercard, 27 Thai smart cities had been inducted into the City Possible program which is designed to make technology work for people by aligning key stakeholders to address urban…
