Thailand government committee designates another 15 Smart City locations

Thailand’s government committee for smart cities has designated 15 more sites for Smart City development, where some 20 billion baht of private investment is expected to help improve livelihoods.

Thailand’s Smart City Steering Committee has designated 15 more sites in 14 provinces for Smart City development, bringing the total number of Smart City campaigns across the country to 30 sites in 23 provinces.

These new smart cities are classified as primary and secondary tourist cities, such as Rayong, Phitsanulok, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Krabi, and Pattani.

Chairing a meeting of the Smart Cities Steering Committee, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan urged all sectors to work collectively to contribute to improving the livelihoods of the general public.

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He stated that the development of smart cities is a key point on the national agenda that can help promote habitability, security and sustainable growth.

These new smart cities are classified as primary and secondary tourist cities, such as Rayong, Phitsanulok, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Krabi and Pattani.

Certain types of investments in designated smart city areas are eligible for special investment promotion packages from the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI).