Economics

Thailand’s East Coast to Support Economic Growth Beyond Pandemic

  • Region’s ongoing infrastructure projects boost economy
  • Boosters say industrial hub can add 2 percentage points to GDP
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Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor aims to boost the nation’s gross domestic product by as much as 2 percentage points a year through infrastructure projects and foreign investment in advanced industries, from 5G technology to electric vehicles.