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Thailand’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are regions recently designated by the Special Economic Zone Development Board of the Thai Government. In these zones, the state has planned to provide support for infrastructure development, investment incentives, and administrative services to enable access to foreign workers based to stimulate economic development through attracting new small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Privileges such as, one-stop service provision, reduced taxation, and priority access to foreign labour are promised to businesses that invest in these zones.

The establishment of SEZs along the border regions of Thailand was an idea introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1998, as a strategy of promoting the use of transboundary economic corridors. This led to Thailand formulating Border Economic Development Action Plans to transform existing transportation corridors in the region into genuine economic corridors.

In 2013, the Royal Thai Cabinet commissioned the development a feasibility study on the establishment of SEZs in Thailand with the intention of implementing these plans as part of a road map for the economic development by better connecting the ASEAN Community.

In 2014, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) of Thailand announced a new Policy on Special Economic Development Zones as a means to create economically productive areas in border cities linked to other cities in the ASEAN Community. Following this, the NCPO issued Order 72/2014 to designate the functions of a Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee. As part of this order, six sub-committees were established to take responsibility for the following portfolios at both the national and regional levels.

Ten SEZs were announced based on criteria in the policy and were prioritized on the basis of this feasibility study. Their development has been divided into two phases:

• The first phase, which started in 2015, includes the 5 provinces of Tak, Mukdahan, Sakaeo, Trat and Song Khla comprising 10 districts and 36 sub-districts;
• The second phase, which commenced in 2016, focuses on Nongkhai, Narathiwat, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Phanom and Kanchanaburi, comprising 12 districts and 55 sub-districts.

Definition of Economic Zone

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Overview of Economic Zone Policy

In order to create economic connectivity with neighboring countries and support integration of the ASEAN Economic Community, the Board has issued Announcement of the Board of Investment No.4/2557, Investment Promotion in Special Economic Zones especially border areas both in and around industrial estates which will be granted incentives, as follows:

Special Economic Zones in accordance with the Announcement of the Policy Committee of

Special Economic Development Zones consist of:

1. Tak Special Economic Zone consists of 14 sub-districts with border areas in 3 districts in Tak

• 8 sub-districts in Mae Sot District: Mae Sot, Mae Tow, Ta Sai Luad, Phra That Pha Dang, Mae Gasa, Mae Pa, Mae Ku and Mahawan.
• 3 sub-districts in Pob Phra District: Phob Phra, Chong Kab and Valet
• 3 sub-districts in Mae Ramad District: Mae Ja Rao, Mae Ramad, Ka Ne Jue

2. Mukdahan Special Economic Zone consists of 11 sub-districts with border areas in 3 districts in Mukdahan

• 5 sub-districts in Muang District: Sri Bun Ruang, Mukdahan, Bang Sai Yai, Kam Ar Huan and Na Si Nuan
• 4 sub-districts in Wanyai District: Bang Sai Noi, Cha Note, Wanyai and Bongkham
• 2 sub-districts in Don Tan District: Pho Sai and Don Tarn

3. Sa Kaew Special Economic Zone consists of 4 sub-districts with border areas in 2 districts in Sa Kaew

• 3 sub-districts in Aranyaprathet District: Ban Dan, Pa Rai and Tha Kam
• 1 sub-district in Wattananakorn District: Pak Kha

4. Trat Special Economic Zone consists of 3 sub-districts in Klongyai District in Trat: Khlong Yai, Had Lek, and Mai Rood

5. Songklah Special Economic Zone consists of 4 sub-districts in Sadao District in Songklah: Sadao, Samnak Kham, Samnak Taew, Padang Bazar

6. Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone consists of 21 sub-districts in 3 districts

• 7 sub-districts in Chiang Khong district: Krueng, Boon Ruang, Rim Khong, Vieng, Sri Don Chai, Sa Tan, HuayKho
• 6 sub-districts in Chiang Saen district: Baan Saew, Pa Sak, Mae Ngern, Yo Nok, Vieng, Sri Don Moon
• 8 sub-districts in Mae Sai district: Koh Chang, Baan Dai, Pong Ngam, Pong Pha, Mae Sai, Vieng Pang Kam, Sri Muang Chum, Huay Krai

7. Nongkhai Special Economic Zone consists of 13 sub-districts in 2 districts

• 12 sub-districts in Muang district: Kai Bok Wan, Nai Muang, Baan Duer, Phra Tat Bang Puan, Pho Chai, Pon Sawang, Mee Chai, Vieng Kook, See Kai, Nong Kom Kor, Hat Kam, Hin Ngom
• 1 sub-district in Sa Krai district: Sa Krai

8. Nakhon Panom Special Economic Zone consists of 13 sub-districts in 2 districts

• 10 sub-districts in Muang district: Gu Ru Ku, Tha Kho, Na Sai, Na Raj Kwai, Nai Muang, Baan Pueng, Pho Tak, Nhong Yat, Nhong Saeng, Art Samart
• 3 sub-districts in Tha U Ten district: Non Tarn, Ram Raj, Vern Phra Baht

9. Kanjanaburi Special Economic Zone consists of 2 sub-districts in Muang district: Kang Sian, Baan Kao

10. Narathiwas Special Economic Zone consists of 5 sub-districts in 5 districts

• 1 Sub-district in Muang district: Khok Kian
• 1 sub-district in Tak Bai district: Jae Hae
• 1 sub-district in La Han district: Yi Ngor
• 1 sub-district in Wang district: Loh Jood
• 1 sub-district in Su Ngai Ko Lok district: Su Ngai Ko Lok

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