The Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO), led by Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Korkij Danchaivichit, undertook a mission to Beijing and Nanjing from 18–22 November 2025 to strengthen investment and technology cooperation with top-tier Chinese companies. The initiative supports EECO’s strategy to position the EEC as a leading innovation and smart city hub in ASEAN.
During the mission, the delegation met with senior executives from five major Chinese corporations in advanced construction materials, digital infrastructure, data centers, and smart industrial city development. A leading engineering conglomerate expressed interest in developing a 500-rai modern green industrial estate and exploring the establishment of a Thailand–China New Technology Research Center to upgrade industrial processes and infrastructure across the EEC.
In the digital sector, Tencent Beijing discussed potential collaboration on the Urban Data Platform, Cloud services, AI technologies, and integrated smart city solutions to accelerate the Smart EEC initiative. A major Chinese data center operator also indicated interest in investing in a hyperscale data center in the EECd, which would significantly enhance Thailand’s digital and data-processing capabilities.
For smart industrial development, a prominent developer of next-generation industrial estates signaled readiness to conduct feasibility studies for a Smart Industrial Park and Innovation Hub in the EEC, promoting a high-quality, business-friendly environment for global investors.
EECO will continue proactive engagement with all partners to advance key strategic projects, including the Thailand–China New Technology Research Center, the hyperscale data center, the Smart Industrial Park, and the Urban Data Platform—core drivers in strengthening the EEC’s competitiveness and long-term innovation capacity.
