Phiphat loses key EEC post (opens original article in a new tab)

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has taken direct control of Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor, replacing his deputy Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, with the move aimed at enhancing international investment and strategic development of the region.

• Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul assumed direct oversight of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), replacing deputy Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn
• Phiphat was removed from supervision of the EEC Office and the EEC Policy Committee
• Anutin aims to promote EEC as a global food security and data center investment hub