(Bangkok Post file photo)Bidding will be staged for the development of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) along Thailand's border in Kanchanaburi next year. Pachara Anantasin, the director-general of the Treasury Department, said yesterday the agency expected to open bidding for the Ban Phu Nam Ron SEZ, covering 3,000 rai in tambon Ban Kao of Muang district next January. As for the Ban Phu Nam Ron SEZ, Mr Pracha said the project will be enhanced to link import and export businesses with the Dawei deep-sea port in Myanmar's southeastern region. According to the Kanchanaburi Industrial Council, several major businesses and SMEs have expressed interest in investing in the Ban Phu Nam Ron SEZ. Mr Sombat said the development of the Ban Phu Nam Ron SEZ aims to increase the export value of consumer goods from the current 300 million baht to several billions baht.

Source: Bangkok Post December 17, 2017 23:50 UTC