EECO Joins NT BEYOND CONNECT 2026 to Present EEC Development Visionand Advance Digital Infrastructure for Future Industries

On 28 October 2026, the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO), represented by Dr. Cholachit Vorawangso Virakul, Assistant Secretary General of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO), participated in a panel discussion at NT BEYOND CONNECT 2026, held under the theme “Connecting Technologies, Driving Opportunities towards a Sustainable Future.” The event was organized by National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT) at Eastpana Hotel, Chonburi Province. The participation aimed to present EECO’s vision and development direction for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), while linking investment promotion policies with the technological and infrastructure requirements of the industrial sector.

Dr. Cholachit participated in the panel discussion entitled “EEC NEXT: Connecting Digital Infrastructure to Drive Future Industries,”alongside Ms. Suphatra Wanalappattana, Managing Director of Amata City Rayong Co., Ltd., and Mr. Piya Ratchataworakhun, Assistant Executive Vice President, Sales and Eastern Region Customer Operations Group, National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT). The discussion provided a platform to exchange perspectives on the EEC’s development direction, the role of digital infrastructure in supporting investment, and approaches to preparing industrial areas to meet the evolving needs of businesses and technological advancements.

The event attracted approximately 150 participants, including industrial operators, particularly those located in Amata City Industrial Estate and other industrial areas across Thailand’s Eastern Region, as well as government agencies, industrial estate developers, and providers of digital technologies and infrastructure. These stakeholders play an important role in advancing economic and industrial development within the EEC.

The panel discussion served as an important platform for bringing together perspectives from the public sector, industrial estate developers, and telecommunications infrastructure providers. It facilitated the exchange of information and insights into the technological requirements essential for enhancing industrial competitiveness, while promoting greater understanding of investment opportunities and the EEC’s development direction.

EECO places strong emphasis on developing digital infrastructure that supports investment and business operations, including high-speed telecommunications networks, data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). These efforts are intended to facilitate the transition towards technology-driven industries, improve business efficiency, and strengthen the EEC’s capacity to accommodate future industries and support sustainable economic growth.