Bangkok Post
Phiphat loses key EEC post
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assumed direct oversight of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), replacing his deputy Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assumed direct oversight of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), replacing his deputy Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
- The move follows cabinet acknowledgement of two orders removing Mr Phiphat, who also serves as the transport minister, from supervision of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) and from the chairmanship of the EEC Policy Committee
- While data centres consume substantial amounts of electricity, the government has introduced a revised electricity tariff for Category 9 users, with rates higher than those applied to other categories.
- Mr Anutin, who is in Russia for the Asean-Russia summit running from June 16-19, confirmed on Wednesday he will personally oversee the EEC, saying the move does not reflect conflict or a reduction in Mr Phiphat's role
Summary
The move follows cabinet acknowledgement of two orders removing Mr Phiphat, who also serves as the transport minister, from supervision of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) and from the chairmanship of the EEC Policy Committee. Media reports say the decision stemmed from discussions between Mr Anutin and Mr Phiphat last week.
Under the new arrangement, the prime minister will personally oversee all EEC-related matters and position himself as the lead promoter of Thailand's investment opportunities, using the EEC as a pilot project to attract foreign investors through a new strategic vision. Mr Anutin aims to develop the EEC into both a global food security hub and a regional data centre investment hub, the reports said.