Southern Economic Corridor

Southern Economic Corridor
Special Economic Zone
CountryThailand
RegionSouthern Thailand
Provinces
4 provinces
Government
 • TypeSpecial economic zone
Area
 • Total32,141 km2 (12,410 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total3,334,611
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)

The Southern Economic Corridor (Abrv: SEC; Thai: การพัฒนาพื้นที่ระเบียงเศรษฐกิจภาคใต้อย่างยั่งยืน) is a special economic zone on the upper south of Thailand. It consists of four provinces, including Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat.[2] The SEC is part of a larger plan to link up the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand by land, air, and water, connecting the SEC with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The project aims to promote sustainable development, increase competitiveness, and connectivity with neighboring countries, including members of BIMSTEC.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Demography Population and Housing Branch". National Statistical Office (NSO). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Southern Economic Corridor 'still on track'". The Nation Thailand. September 25, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
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  4. ^ "New regional zones approved by panel", Bangkok Post, May 6, 2022
  5. ^ "Thailand's infrastructure outlook remains positive in 2021 despite COVID-19". PricewaterhouseCoopers. March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Govt launches Bt4.47bn study for southern land bridge". The Nation Thailand. March 5, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.