The government must speed up development of Chiang Rai as a special economic zone (SEZ) amid the rapid growth of the Golden Triangle SEZ in Laos, which lies just across its border, says deputy House speaker, Suchart Tancharoen.
Mr Suchart, who oversees Parliament’s foreign affairs committee, visited Laos on Friday to discuss investment and trade opportunities in the Golden Triangle region — where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar share a border.
The area’s SEZ, which was jointly developed by China and Laos, has made over 100 billion baht in income since its creation.
Mr Suchart visited Ton Pheung district in Bokeo province with Wisarn Techatheerawat, Pheu Thai MP for Chiang Rai, and Dechit…
