Thailand's EEC Development Plan Faces Scrutiny Over Agricultural Land Incursions
Concerns are mounting over Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development plan, with critics arguing that certain urban planning regulations inadvertently allow industrial expansion into agricultural land. Calls for a review and stricter enforcement of the plan are growing, sparking debate on balancing economic development with agricultural protection.
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