It is possible to say that we are now living in an era when the world has awakened and is focusing on the development of digital enterprises. Excluding Thailand itself, to compete for an advantage through developing people and inventions to boost the country’s economy.
When the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society founded the EECD (Digital Park Thailand: EECd) as a basis for knowledge growth and digital innovation production. On an area of 709 rai in Sriracha District, Chonburi Province, driving Thailand towards the Thailand 4.0 age and promoting the creation of future digital technologies.
The project is now working on a study report and project analysis that will allow the private sector to make ideas for project development in the form of private equity participation in government affairs (PPP). It is expected to be finished by the end of the year. An invitation to TOR can be released in October 2018, with private selection taking place in December 2018 and signing taking place in early 2019.
The project identifies the industry segments to be targeted, which are divided into six categories: hardware, intelligent devices, software, and automation. Covering 54 company types sponsored by the Office of the Board of Investment or BOI, digital services include communication equipment and services, digital information and content, and digital infrastructure.
The government will invest in the building area. Digital infrastructure that is fundamental to the creation of digital technology and innovation, such as autonomous vehicle testing grounds. and intelligent personal transportation system A small aircraft test room, etc., which is expected to be completed by 2021.
There is also a solicitation of target investors. In order to invest in the EECI area in 2018, there are plans to roadshows in 5 countries, namely Taiwan, the United States, China, Korea and Japan, with approximately 24 target investors in each country, such as Microsoft Corporation, Taiwan branch, ASUS (ASUS), IBM, Facebook, Apple Inc., Research Center of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), HUAWEI Company, NHN Japan Company or LINE, and Mitsubishi Corporation. company, etc.