Eastern Economic Corridor
The Eastern Economic Corridor (Abrv: EEC; Thai: ระเบียงเศรษฐกิจภาคตะวันออก, romanized: Rabīang Sētthakit Phāk Tawan-ǭk, RTGS: Rabiang Setthakit Phak Tawan-ok, pronounced [rā.bīa̯ŋ sèːt.tʰā.kìt pʰâːk tā.wān.ʔɔ̀ːk]) officially the Eastern Special Development Zone (ESDZ), is a special economic zone of three provinces in eastern Thailand. Collectively, these provinces occupy an area of 13,266 km2 (5,122 sq mi), and in 2016 had an estimated population of over 2.8 million.
Eastern Economic Corridor | |||||
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Special Economic Zone | |||||
Eastern Special Development Zone
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(clockwise from upper left) View of Pattaya skyline, Wat Sothonwararam main hall, Sanctuary of Truth, Phra Abhimani and the mermaid of Ko Samet, and Ganesha of Wat Saman Rattanaram | |||||
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| Motto: The Prime Gateway to Asia | |||||
| Country | Thailand | ||||
| Region | Eastern Thailand | ||||
| Provinces | 3 provinces
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| Largest city by population | Si Racha | ||||
| Before establishment | Eastern seaboard | ||||
| NCPO head order | 17 January 2017 | ||||
| ESDZ act | 15 May 2018 | ||||
| Governing body | Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Office | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • Type | Special economic zone | ||||
| • Secretariat | Chula Sukmanop | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 13,266 km2 (5,122 sq mi) | ||||
| Population (2018) | |||||
| • Total | 2,973,770 | ||||
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
The zone was established on 17 January 2017, at the direction of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), with the mission of promoting economic integration across the (Eastern seaboard). The first law of the EEC is the Eastern Special Development Zone Act, proclaimed on 15 May 2019.