53917 8. Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone

THAILAND'STH AILAND'S SPECIALSPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

Chiang Rai

Nong Khai Nakorn Phanom

Tak Mukdahan Contact Addresses: Office of the National Committee on Special Economic Zone Development (NC-SEZ) Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board Kanchanaburi Sa Kaeo 962 Krung Kasem Road, Pomprab, Bangkok 10100 Tel. +66 2280 2740 Fax. +66 2280 2743 Email: [email protected] One StartStart One One Stop Stop Investment Investment Center Center (OSOS) (OSOS),, Board Board of Investment of Investment (BOI) (BOI) Trat 18th Floor, Chamchuri Square Building, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Tel: +66 2209 1100 Fax: +66 2209 1199 Email: [email protected] One Stop Service Investment Centers in 10 SEZs Tak Tel. +66 55 532 263 Fax. +66 55 532 263 Email : [email protected] Mukdahan Tel. +66 42 614 777 Fax. +66 42 614 777 Email : [email protected] Sa Kaeo Tel. +66 37 425 353 Fax. +66 37 425 127 Email : [email protected] Trat Tel. +66 39 511 300 Fax. +66 39 511 282 Email : [email protected] Songkhla Songkhla Tel. +66 74 211 565 Fax. +66 74 211 904 Email : oss.songkhlagmail.com Nong Khai Tel. +66 42 990 462 Fax. +66 42 990 462 Email : [email protected] Narathiwat Narathiwat Tel. +66 73 532 026 Fax. +66 73 532 024 Email : [email protected] Chiang Rai Tel. +66 53 150 181 Fax. +66 53 150 194 Email : [email protected] AUGUST 2016 Nakorn Phanom Tel. +66 42 532 888-90 Fax. +66 42 532 888-90 Email : [email protected] Spatial Development Planning and Strategy Office Kanchanaburi Tel. +66 34 512 399 Fax. +66 34 512 208 Email : [email protected] Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board Emerging economic gateway connecting neighboring Vision countries and better people’s quality of life SEZ Management Mechanism

Promote concrete & balance development for emerging Goal border economic areas, improve quality of life and solve security problems  The National Committee on Special Border SEZ Development Obj. 1. Prosperity contribution & quality of life improvement Economic Zone Development Policy 2. Sustainable area growth 3. Competitive enhancement (Chaired by the Prime Minister of Thailand) Decision-Making Mechanism Risk Principle

People’s acceptance Implement projects under inclusive Cabinet Budget allocation approach Environment and Role of Government (granting Sub-Committee Sub-Committee Sub-Committee Sub-Committee Natural Resources incentives/provide necessary on Priviledges, Sub-Committee Sub-Committee on OSS on Labor, on Infrastructure on Land Security infrastructure/facilitate investment), Designated on Marketing on Steering the Public Health and Customs Acquisition and Human trafficking Private sector (investment) people Areas, and Promotion Development of and Security Checkpoints Management and illegal migrant (participate & gain benefits) Investment- SEZs

workers SEZ development must not have Related OSS

Collaboration with negative impacts on environment, neighboring natural resources, society, security, and The National Committee on Special Economic Zone countries relationship with neighboring countries Being flexible & adjustable according Development (NC-SEZ) to circumstances SEZ areas are designated by administrative boundary

Operational Guideline Operational Plan

Encourage and facilitate Work Plan Budget Plan HR Plan investment in SEZ Incentives Integrated Responsible Promote economic activities in Infrastructure Budget Plan agencies and customs working accordance with each area’s 2015: 2,165 Mb. potential checkpoints under 6 sub- Labor 2016: 6,959 Mb. management committees Provide economic & social Improvement of 2017: Requested of the NC-SEZ infrastructure : transportation, health services integrated border- crossing, electricity, water, for border safety, public health, labor, and residents, budget environment including health of 4,230 Mb. insurance for Infrastructure Enhance participation of people migrant labor & other development partners Government and Customs land for rent in Checkpoints Strengthen efficiency of industrial or Budget Plan community enterprise and private service activities sector in SEZ Security Natural resources and Manage natural resources and environmental environment in SEZ management 25 Thailand’s Special Economic Zones Terms and Conditions of Foreigners’ Land Hire According to Hire of Immovable Property for Commerce and Industry Act B.E. 2542 In 2015, Thailand commenced the establishment of special economic zones An investor entitles to hire land in duration of more than 30 years but not exceed 50 years. (SEZs) in 10 provinces. When the period of hire is expired, the said period may be renewed, but it must not exceed The first phase SEZs are located in 5 provinces, namely Tak, Mukdahan, Sa Kaeo, Trat, and Songkhla. 50 years from the date of the agreement made by the letter and the hirer. In case of the business eligible for BOI promotions according to the Investment Promotion The second phase SEZs are located in 5 provinces, namely Nong Khai, Narathiwat,Chiang Rai, Act B.E. 2520, the promoted person shall be permitted to own land in order to carry on the Nakhon Phanom, and Kanchanaburi. promoted activity to such an extent as the Board deems appropriate. In the case where the Special Area Chiang Rai promoted person who is a foreign national under the Land Code dissolves his promoted MYANMAR Economic LAOS activity or transfers it to another person, he shall dispose of the land he has been permitted Zones sq.kms. Rai to own within one year of the date of dissolution or transfer. Total 10 SEZ Nong Khai area 6,220.05 3,886,481.58 Nakorn Phanom Foreign Workers Tak Mukdahan Permission for foreign workers commuting to Thailand for daily work, or work within a Tak 1,419.00 886,875.00 period of 7 days. Mukdahan Provision of skill training for both Thai and foreign workers. 578.50 361,542.50 Sa Kaeo 332.00 207,500.00 Kanchanaburi Sa Kaeo One Stop Services (OSS) Trat 50.20 31,375.00 CAMBODIA The consideration of an investment application shall require 40 working days for approval. Songkhla 552.30 345,187.50 Trat The consideration of work permit for a foreign worker shall require 1 working day for approval. VIETNAM Nong Khai 473.67 296,042.00 Andaman Sea Guft of Thailand Initial Investment on Infrastructure and Customs Checkpoints during 2015 – 2016 Narathiwat 235.17 146,995.62 Chiang Rai 1,523.63 952,226.46 Initial Investment during 2015-2016 (million Baht) Nakhon Phanom 794.79 495,743.75 Border Areas Kanchanaburi Songkhla Transportation Customs 260.79 162,993.75 Public Utilities Total Narathiwat (roads-bridges- Checkpoints railways ports-airports) Objectives MALAYSIA Tak 2,223 123 168 2,514 To build production bases connecting with those of ASEAN countries, and to promote the economic Sa Kaeo 217 268 123 608 development of the provinces of Thailand along its border areas. Trat 352 68 - 419 Strategies Mukdahan To establish new economic zones, particularly in border areas, through the utilization of the 690 59 261 1,009 connectivity with Thailand’s neighboring countries. Songkla To develop infrastructures, to provide investment incentives, and to set up one stop service centers. (Sadao and Padang Be sa) 27 1,151 87 1,266 To encourage SMEs’ investment in the SEZs, and Thai investment in the neighboring countries in Nong Khai 9 85 58 152 activities related with activities in the SEZs. To systematize cross-border economic activities including the management of foreign workers Chiang Rai 594 30 - 624 from the neighboring countries and other necessary issues. Nakhon Phanom 703 58 - 761 A Special Economic Zone is an area designated by the National Committee on Special Economic Narathiwat 4 - - 4 Zone Development (NC-SEZ)1 which the Thai government will provide necessary infrastructures, investment incentives, cross-border management of daily foreign workers, one stop service Kanchanaburi 2 4 - 6 centers, and other necessary activities.

TOTAL 1 4,821 1,844 697 7,362 the National Committee on Special Economic Zone Development (NC-SEZ) is comprised the Prime Minister of Thailand as the chairperson,the Chiefs Remarks: Initial Investment cost of relevant government organizations as committee members, and Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board as secretariat. 24 153 10 Additional Target Activities in Special Economic Zone BOI Announcements Target Activities no. 17-21/2558 (15 December 2015) 105 Target activities on the list of BOI’s Investment Promotion activitiesExemption of corporate Crop drying and silo facilities income tax for a period of 8 years, and 50 percent Khane Chue 1175 Manufacture of products from agricultural by-products or agricultural waste reduction of corporate income tax for an Moei River Metal fabrication industry Production of printed matter additional period of 5 years. Mae Ramat Mae Ramat Target activities not on the list of BOI’s Investment Promotion activities, but receiving incentives for investment in SEZs Exemption of corporate Mae Manufacture of animal feed or mixes for animal feed income tax for Myanmar Charao Manufacture of construction materials and manufacture of high- a period of 8 years pressure concrete for public utilities work (except for roof-tile, (An application Mae Kasa ceramics and tiles) must be submitted by 1215 Tak Manufacture of body care products, e.g. soap, shampoo, the end of June 2016) Mae Sot toothpaste (except for cosmetic products) 105 Manufacture of plastic products for consumer goods Manufacture of pulp or paper articles Tha Sai Luat Mae Pa 12 Factory development of industrial plants and/or warehouses

2ndTh-MM Friendship Bridge Mae Sot Phra That Incentives provided by the Customs Department for Free Zone and Bonded Warehouse Ban Rim Moei Pha Daeng st Mae Tao 1 Th-MM Friendship Bridge Bonded Free Zone 1090 Mae Ku Incentives Warehouse

Mahawan Import duty exemption on machinery

Investment and Financial Incentives The Tak SEZ with total area of 1,419 sq.kms. (886,875 rai)covers 14 sub-districts along the border area of Mae Sot, Phop Phra, BOI’s incentives for target activities established in the SEZs and Mae Ramat districts Incentives Announcement of the Board of Investment No. 4/2557 426 kms. from Bangkok via Asian Highway No. 1 and Asian Highway No. 32 Mae Sot permanent crossing point ranked first in terms of border trade value between Thailand and Myanmar (excluding import value of natural gas through Sangkhla Buri). Exemption of corporate income tax for a period of 8 years, with a corporate income cap not exceeding 100 percent of investment Transport Corporate (excluding cost of land and working capital). - Availability of a commercial airport. st Income Tax A 50 percent reduction of the normal rate of juristic person income tax on - Raod connecting with Myanmar through the 1 Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge and the net profit deriving from the promoted activity for a period of 5 years highway no.85 in Myanmar counting from the expiry date of the corporate income tax exemption. 17.35 kms. from Myawaddy Industrial Zone in Myanmar. 560 kms. from Yangon, the economic center of Myanmar, linking onwards to India and Double the deductible costs of transportation, electricity and water supply Southern China. for a period of 10 years counting from the date in which revenue is The 2nd Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge across Moei/Thaungyin River and a new crossing Other generated point are under construction. Incentives Permission to deduct 25 percent of investment costs on the installation or construction of facilities used counting from the date the revenue is generated. Intermodal Facility and Labor-Intensive Industry

Exemption of import duty for machinery. Import Duty Exemption of import duty for raw materials and essentials used in the production of products for export for a period of 5 years. Target Activities Agricultural, fishery and related industries Employment of Permission to employ foreign unskilled workers in the promoted project, Ceramic products Foreign workers according to the conditions prescribed by the Board. Textile, garment, and leather industries Manufacture of Furniture Eligible for benefits according to the BOI Announcement No. 4/2557 with Gems and jewelry SMEs applicable criteria and conditions of the BOI Announcement No. 8/2558 Medical equipment Automotive, machinery, and parts Incentives provided by the Revenue Department Electrical appliances and electronics (For projects/activities that are not on the list of BOI’s Investment Promotion activities) Plastic Medicine Incentives Royal Decree on Tax Reduction (No. 591, B.E. 2558) Logistics Industrial estates/zones Corporate Reduction from 20 % to 10 % for 10 accounting periods Tourism related industry Income Tax

22 3 10. Kanchanaburi Special Economic Zone

2104 The Kanchanaburi SEZ with total area of 260.79 sq.kms. (162,993.75 rai) covers 2 sub-districts along the border area of Mueang Kanchanaburi district. 212 Pong Kham 128 kms. from Bangkok via highway no. 4 and 323. Wan Yai Ban Phu Nam Ron permanent crossing point linking to Htee Khee crossing point of Dawei (Myanmar). Wan Yai

Transport Chanot - A Laem Chabang Port - Bang Yai (Nonthaburi) – Ban Phu Nam Ron (Kanchanaburi) Bang Sai Laos motorway is in process. Noi - 150 kms. from Kanchanaburi (Thailand) to Dawei Special Economic Zone (Myanmar), Mukdahan and 400 kms. from Laem Chabang Port (Thailand) to Dawei deep-sea port (Myanmar). Bang Sai Yai High potential to become the western economic gateway of the GMS Southern 2nd Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge Ban Song Puei Economic Corridor (SEC). Phu Nam Ron customs checkpoint is planned to facilitate cross-border logistic activities. Muang Mukdahan 12 mukdahan Si Bun Mueang Mukdahan Rueang Logistic Hub and Production Base along Dawei-Eastern Sea Board (ESB) corridor Khong River Kham Ahuan 212 Na Si Nuan Target Activities

Agricultural, fishery and related industries Ceramic products Textile, garment, and leather industries Manufacture of Furniture Pho Sai Gems and jewelry Medical equipment 2034 District Automotive, machinery, and parts District Border Electrical appliances and electronics Sub-District Border Don Tan Road Don Tan Plastic Special Economic Development Zone Four-Lane Road Expansion Project, 212 (Wan Yai-That Phanom) Medicine New Rural Road Project, Mukdahan route Ngor 2 and Ngor 3 Logistics New Raiway Project River Industrial estates/zones Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint Tourism related industry

4 21 2. Mukdahan Special Economic Zone

The Mukdahan SEZ with total area of 578.5 sq.kms. (361,542 rai) covers 11 sub-districts along the border area of Muang Mukdahan, Wan Yai, and Don Tan districts. Kanchanaburi 642 kms. from Bangkok via highway No. 2, 207, 202 , 2169 and 212. Mukdahan permanent crossing point ranked second in terms of border trade value between 3457 Thailand and Lao PDR (Savannakhet).

3398 Transport 3199 - Access to Lao PDR through the 2nd Thai-Lao PDR friendship bridge (Mukdahan-Savannakhet) - Access to the Danang port in Vietnam via Route 9 (520 kms.) Kaeng Sian 323 - Access to Southern China, and Far East Countries (Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan) Potential linkage with Savan-Seno Special Economic Zone in Savannakhet (Lao PDR). 3455

3229 Trade and Distribution Center, and Multimodal Transport

Target Activities Ban Nam 3085 Phu Ron Mueang Kanchanaburi Agricultural, fishery and related industries Ban kao Electrical appliances and electronics Logistics

3361 Industrial estates/zones Tourism related industry

Myanmar Ratchaburi

District District Border Sub-District Border Road Railway Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

20 5 9. Nakhon Phanom Special Economic Zone

3485 3393 The Nakhon Phanom SEZ with total area of 794.79 sq.kms. (495,743.75 rai) covers 13 sub-districts along the border area of Mueng Nakhon Phanom and Tha Uthen districts. 740 kms. from Bangkok via highway no. 1 and highway no. 2 The 3rd Thai-Lao PDR friendship bridge – Lao PDR (route 12) - Vietnam - South China is the shortest route to South China. 16 kms. from Khammouane (Lao PDR), 300 kms. from Ha Tinh (Vietnam), 650 kms. from 3198 3198 Sa Kaeo Hanoi (Vietnam), and 1,029 kms. from Chongzuo (Southern China). 3486 Access to Southern China, Japan, Korea and other destinations via Vietnam’s Vung Ang deep-sea port. Wattana Nakhon Transport - Availability of Nakhon Phanom Airport - End of the Dual-Track Railway line Ban Dan 3379

33 Cross-border logistics and transport center to facilitate economic activities. Pa Rai Polen Hal linkage with Thakhek Specific Economic Zone and Phoukhyo Specific Economic 3367 Zone in Lao PDR.

Phak Kha Aranyaprathet International Trade and Transport Gateway to China and Vietnam Ban Khlong Luek 3395 Aranyaprather

Tha Kham Ban Nong Eian 3067 Aranyaprathet Target Activities Agricultural, fishery and related industries 3383 Ceramic products 3384 3367 3383 Textile, garment, and leather industries 3259 Manufacture of Furniture Gems and jewelry Medical equipment District Cambodia District Border Automotive, machinery, and parts Sub-District Border Electrical appliances and electronics Road Railway Plastic Special Economic Development Zone Medicine New Highway Project, Aranyaprathet-Thailand’s Border-Cambodia (Ban Nhong Eian-Steung Bot) Logistics Four-Lane Road Expansion Project, Highway No.33 (Tha kham-Nhong Eian) New Connecting Rural Road Project, connects Highway No.33 and Ban Khlong Luek Industrial estates/zones Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint Tourism related industry

46 1953 3. Sa Kaeo Special Economic Zone

The Sa Kaeo SEZ with total area of 332.0 sq.kms. (207,500 rai) covers 4 sub-districts along the border area of Aranyaprathet and Watthana Nakhon districts. 212 Tha Uthen 260 kms. from Bangkok via Highway No. 304. Aranyaprathet permanent crossing point ranked first in terms of border trade value between Thailand and Cambodia. Khong River Laos Transport Non Tan - 250 kms. from the Laem Chabang port. - Access to Cambodia via Route 6, and Phnom Penh via Route 71 Woen Phrabat Potential linkage with 3 SEZs in Cambodia, namely (1) Poipet-O’neang SEZ, 2028 (2) Sanco-poipet SEZ, and (3) SEZ in Sisophon Ram Rat Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge

At Samat

Nong Na Rat Saeng Agro-Processing Center and Multimodal Transport Nakorn Phanom Khwai

Na Sai Nai Mueang Ban Phueng Nakrnon Phanom Target Activities

Nong Yat Agricultural, fishery and related industries Kurukhu Pho Tak Textile, garment, and leather industries Tha Kho Manufacture of Furniture Gems and jewelry 22 Medical equipment Mueang Nakorn Automotive, machinery, and parts 2276 Phanom Electrical appliances and electronics 212 Plastic Medicine 2033 Logistics Industrial estates/zones District Tourism related industry District Border Sub-District Border Road Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

18 753 8. Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone

3292 Trat The Chiang Rai SEZ with total area of 916.2 sq.kms. (572,629 rai) covers 21 sub-districts along the border area of Mae Sai, Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong districts.

785 kms. from Bangkok via highway no. 1. Availability of 6 permanent crossing points linking with Myanmar and LaoPDR. Transport - Road connection to Myanmar via the 1stand 2nd Thai-Myanmar friendship bridges (Mae Sai-Thachilek). - Road connection to Lao PDR via the 4th Thai-Lao PDR Friendship Bridge (Chiang Khong – Huay Xai). - Availability of Mae Fah Luang International Airport (Chiang Rai) 3 - Chiang Saen Commercial Port linking with Southern China through Mekong River (300 km.) Mai Rut Cambodia Strategic location on the GMS North-South Economic Corridor (Route 3A and Route 3B). Close to Lao PDR’s Golden Triangle Economic Area.

Gulf of Thailand Trade, Tourism and Logistics Center

Khlong Yai Target Activities Khlong Yai Agricultural, fishery and related industries Textile, garment, and leather Khlong Yai Seaport industries

Hat Lek Manufacture of Furniture Gems and jewelry Medical equipment Ban Hat Lek District Plastic District Border Medicine Sub-District Border Road Logistics Special Economic Development Zone Four-Lane Road Expansion Project, Highway No.3 (Trat-Ban Hat Lek) Industrial estates/zones Khlong Yai Seaport Renovation Project Tourism related industry Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

48 17953 4. Trat Special Economic Zone

Myanmar The Trat SEZ with total area of 50.2 sq.kms. (31,375 rai) covers 4 sub-districts along the border area of Khlong Yai district. 420 kms. from Bangkok via Motorway no. 7 (Bangkok-Chonburi), Route 344, 3 and 31. 1stBridge Across Sai River Ban Hat Lek permanent crossing point connecting to Koh Kong Province in Cambodia.

nd Laos 2 Bridge Khong River Transport Across Sai River Mae Sai - Availability of a commercial airport

Mae Access to Laem Chabang Port in Thailand (340 km.) and to Sihanoukville Port in Sai Ko Chang Khong River Cambodia (250 km.) Wiang Phang Kham 1290 Ban Don Mahawan th Thai-Laos Potential linkage with Koh Kong Special Economic Zone in Cambodia Pong Si Mueang 1290 Rim Khong 4 Pha Chum Friendship Bridge Ban Sob Ruak 1149 Si Don Pong Mun Wiang Mae Ngoen Ngam Ban 1129 Dai Ban 1129 Chiang Saen Trade and Distribution Center, Multimodal Transport, Huai Khrai Pa Sak Wiang Chiang Khong and Regional Tourist Hub Chiang Saen Yonok 1129 Ban Saeo Chiang Sathan Khong 1016 1020 1271 Si Don Chai Target Activities 1098 Agricultural, fishery and related industries 1 1174 1098 Khrueng Logistics Chiang Rai Huai So 1020 Industrial estates/zones Tourism related industry Bun Rueang

1174

District District Border Sub-District Border Road Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

164 953 7. Narathiwat Special Economic Zone

The Narathiwat SEZ with total area of 235.17 sq.kms. (146,995.62 rai) covers 5 sub-districts along the border area of Mueang Narathiwat,

4135 Tak Bai, Waeng, and Su-ngai Kolok districts. 1,141 kms. from Bangkok via Asian Highway no. 18 and 2. 4 Availability of 3 border crossing points (Su-ngai Kolok, Tak Bai and Buketa) linking with Songkhla Eastern Malaysia. The border crossing points have advantages of locations to be developed in to Thailand’s Southern gateways to ASEAN through the eastern region of Malaysia. Transport - Road connection to Malaysia via Asian Highway No. 18 which further connects to Singapore 4145 - Availability of a railway system consisting of (1) Bangkok - Hat Yai - Padang Besa (Thailand) – Butterworth (Malaysia) - Singapore (2) Bangkok - Had Yai - Su-ngai kolok (When a railway linkage between Su-ngai kolok railway station – Pasemat railway station Padang Besa is available, the railway transport can link onwards to Malaysia and Singapore) - Availability of Narathiwat Airport - Availability of commercial port for fishery and wood products, consumer goods and other merchandise.

Padang Besa 4054 Sadao Trade and Production Base linking with Malaysia

Samnak Kham Example of Potential Activities 4243 Sadao 105 Agricultural, fishery and related industries Samnak Taeo Alternative energy Logistics Sadao Tourism related industry

Malaysia

District District Border Sub-District Border Road Railway Special Economic Development Zone Motorway Project, Hat Yai-Thailand’s Border-Malaysia Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint Renovation Project

10 1553 5. Songkhla Special Economic Zone

The Songkhla SEZ with total area of 552.3 sq.kms. (345,187.5 rai) Gulf of Thailand covers 4 sub-districts along the border area of Sadao district. 950 kms. from Bangkok via Asian Highway no. 4 and no. 2. Khok Khian Sadao permanent crossing point (connecting to Kedah State of Malaysia) ranked first in Mueang Narathiwat terms of border trade value between Thailand and Malaysia, and Padang-Besar permanent crossing point (connecting to Perlis State of Malaysia) ranked second. Yi-ngo Transport Lahan - International airport in Hat Yai district. 42 - Deep-sea port and access to Penang and Klang ports in Malaysia. Tak Bai - Road and rail networks linking to Malaysia and Singapore via Sadao and Padang-Besar. 4107 4084 Rubber base, seafood processing and electronics industries, and Thai-Malaysian co-production In Malaysia, avialability of manufacturing industries along the border, Chehe Tak Bai road and rail networks linking to Thai-Malaysian border. 4056 Narathiwat Processing Industries for Export, and Multimodal Transport 4057

4115 Target Activities Su-ngai Kolok 4193 Agricultural, fishery and related industries 4056 Textile, garment, and leather industries Su-ngai Kolok 4266 Manufacture of Furniture 4057 4241 Logistics 4115 Waeng Industrial estates/zones 4057 4207 Malaysia Tourism related industry 4062 Lochut Bu Ke Ta

4062 District District Border Sub-District Border Road Railway Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint 144 1153 6. Nong Khai Special Economic Zone

The Nong Khai SEZ with total area of 473.67 sq.kms. (296,042 rai) covers 13 sub-districts along the border area of Mueang Nong Khai Laos and Sakhrai districts.

212 615 kms. from Bangkok via highway no. 2 (Mitrapap road). Khong River Ban Duea Nong Khai permanent crossing point ranked first in terms of border trade between Thailand and Lao PDR. Si Kai Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge Hin Ngom Transport - Availability of a commercial airport in Udonthani Province (adjacent to Nong Khai 212 Province) (53 kms.) Hat Kham st Tha Sadet - Access to Lao PDR by road (through the 1 Thai - Lao PDR. Friendship Bridge) and railway. Nai Mueang Potential linkage with SEZs in Vientiane (Lao PDR) such as Mi Chai - Vientiane Industrial and Trade Area 212 233 Mueang Nong Khai - Saysetha Development Zone 2024 2 Pho Chai Nong - Thatluang Lake Specific Economic Zone Kom ko - Longthanh- Vientiane Specific Economic Zone Nong Khai Wiang 2415 Khuk International Trade and Service Center, Khai Bok Wan and Multimodal Transport

211 2329 Phra That 2 Poan Sawang Target Activities Bang Phuan Sakhrai Agricultural, fishery and related industries 2022 Sakhrai Textile, garment, and leather industries Logistics Industrial estates/zones Tourism related industry

District District Border Sub-District Border Road Railway Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

12 1353 6. Nong Khai Special Economic Zone

The Nong Khai SEZ with total area of 473.67 sq.kms. (296,042 rai) covers 13 sub-districts along the border area of Mueang Nong Khai Laos and Sakhrai districts.

District District Border Sub-District Border Road Railway Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

12 1353 5. Songkhla Special Economic Zone

4062 District District Border Sub-District Border Road Railway Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint 144 1153 7. Narathiwat Special Economic Zone

The Narathiwat SEZ with total area of 235.17 sq.kms. (146,995.62 rai) covers 5 sub-districts along the border area of Mueang Narathiwat,

Padang Besa 4054 Sadao Trade and Production Base linking with Malaysia

Samnak Kham Example of Potential Activities 4243 Sadao 105 Agricultural, fishery and related industries Samnak Taeo Alternative energy Logistics Sadao Tourism related industry

Malaysia

10 1553 4. Trat Special Economic Zone

nd Laos 2 Bridge Khong River Transport Across Sai River Mae Sai - Availability of a commercial airport

1174

District District Border Sub-District Border Road Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

164 953 8. Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone

3292 Trat The Chiang Rai SEZ with total area of 916.2 sq.kms. (572,629 rai) covers 21 sub-districts along the border area of Mae Sai, Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong districts.

Gulf of Thailand Trade, Tourism and Logistics Center

Khlong Yai Target Activities Khlong Yai Agricultural, fishery and related industries Textile, garment, and leather Khlong Yai Seaport industries

48 17953 3. Sa Kaeo Special Economic Zone

At Samat

Nong Na Rat Saeng Agro-Processing Center and Multimodal Transport Nakorn Phanom Khwai

Na Sai Nai Mueang Ban Phueng Nakrnon Phanom Target Activities

18 753 9. Nakhon Phanom Special Economic Zone

33 Cross-border logistics and transport center to facilitate economic activities. Pa Rai Polen Hal linkage with Thakhek Specific Economic Zone and Phoukhyo Specific Economic 3367 Zone in Lao PDR.

Phak Kha Aranyaprathet International Trade and Transport Gateway to China and Vietnam Ban Khlong Luek 3395 Aranyaprather

46 1953 2. Mukdahan Special Economic Zone

3229 Trade and Distribution Center, and Multimodal Transport

Target Activities Ban Nam 3085 Phu Ron Mueang Kanchanaburi Agricultural, fishery and related industries Ban kao Electrical appliances and electronics Logistics

3361 Industrial estates/zones Tourism related industry

Myanmar Ratchaburi

District District Border Sub-District Border Road Railway Special Economic Development Zone River Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint

20 5 10. Kanchanaburi Special Economic Zone

4 21 Investment Promotion Measures 1. Tak Special Economic Zone

22 3 10 Additional Target Activities in Special Economic Zone BOI Announcements Target Activities no. 17-21/2558 (15 December 2015) 105 Target activities on the list of BOI’s Investment Promotion activitiesExemption of corporate Crop drying and silo facilities income tax for a period of 8 years, and 50 percent Khane Chue 1175 Manufacture of products from agricultural by-products or agricultural waste reduction of corporate income tax for an Moei River Metal fabrication industry Production of printed matter additional period of 5 years. Mae Ramat Mae Ramat Target activities not on the list of BOI’s Investment Promotion activities, but receiving incentives for investment in SEZs Exemption of corporate Mae Manufacture of animal feed or mixes for animal feed income tax for Myanmar Charao Manufacture of construction materials and manufacture of high- a period of 8 years pressure concrete for public utilities work (except for roof-tile, (An application Mae Kasa ceramics and tiles) must be submitted by 1215 Tak Manufacture of body care products, e.g. soap, shampoo, the end of June 2016) Mae Sot toothpaste (except for cosmetic products) 105 Manufacture of plastic products for consumer goods Manufacture of pulp or paper articles Tha Sai Luat Mae Pa 12 Factory development of industrial plants and/or warehouses

Mahawan Import duty exemption on machinery

Chong Khaep Import duty exemption for raw materials used in manufacturing export products District District Border 1090 Export duty exemption Sub-District Border Phop Phra Road 1206 Special Economic Development Zone Duty exemption on waste disposal New Road Connecting 2 Phop Phra Four-Lane Road Expansion Project, VAT exemption for raw materials used in manufacturing Highway No.12 (Mae Sot-Tak) i River export products New Rural Road Project Wale Moe Rural Road Expansion Project VAT exemption for import and export products River Commercial Airport No limitation on a period of products storing not more Customs / Permanent Immigration Checkpoint than 2 years 2 2353 Thailand’s Special Economic Zones Terms and Conditions of Foreigners’ Land Hire According to Hire of Immovable Property for Commerce and Industry Act B.E. 2542 In 2015, Thailand commenced the establishment of special economic zones An investor entitles to hire land in duration of more than 30 years but not exceed 50 years. (SEZs) in 10 provinces. When the period of hire is expired, the said period may be renewed, but it must not exceed The first phase SEZs are located in 5 provinces, namely Tak, Mukdahan, Sa Kaeo, Trat, and Songkhla. 50 years from the date of the agreement made by the letter and the hirer. In case of the business eligible for BOI promotions according to the Investment Promotion The second phase SEZs are located in 5 provinces, namely Nong Khai, Narathiwat,Chiang Rai, Act B.E. 2520, the promoted person shall be permitted to own land in order to carry on the Nakhon Phanom, and Kanchanaburi. promoted activity to such an extent as the Board deems appropriate. In the case where the Special Area Chiang Rai promoted person who is a foreign national under the Land Code dissolves his promoted MYANMAR Economic LAOS activity or transfers it to another person, he shall dispose of the land he has been permitted Zones sq.kms. Rai to own within one year of the date of dissolution or transfer. Total 10 SEZ Nong Khai area 6,220.05 3,886,481.58 Nakorn Phanom Foreign Workers Tak Mukdahan Permission for foreign workers commuting to Thailand for daily work, or work within a Tak 1,419.00 886,875.00 period of 7 days. Mukdahan Provision of skill training for both Thai and foreign workers. 578.50 361,542.50 Sa Kaeo 332.00 207,500.00 Kanchanaburi Sa Kaeo One Stop Services (OSS) Trat 50.20 31,375.00 CAMBODIA The consideration of an investment application shall require 40 working days for approval. Songkhla 552.30 345,187.50 Trat The consideration of work permit for a foreign worker shall require 1 working day for approval. VIETNAM Nong Khai 473.67 296,042.00 Andaman Sea Guft of Thailand Initial Investment on Infrastructure and Customs Checkpoints during 2015 – 2016 Narathiwat 235.17 146,995.62 Chiang Rai 1,523.63 952,226.46 Initial Investment during 2015-2016 (million Baht) Nakhon Phanom 794.79 495,743.75 Border Areas Kanchanaburi Songkhla Transportation Customs 260.79 162,993.75 Public Utilities Total Narathiwat (roads-bridges- Checkpoints railways ports-airports) Objectives MALAYSIA Tak 2,223 123 168 2,514 To build production bases connecting with those of ASEAN countries, and to promote the economic Sa Kaeo 217 268 123 608 development of the provinces of Thailand along its border areas. Trat 352 68 - 419 Strategies Mukdahan To establish new economic zones, particularly in border areas, through the utilization of the 690 59 261 1,009 connectivity with Thailand’s neighboring countries. Songkla To develop infrastructures, to provide investment incentives, and to set up one stop service centers. (Sadao and Padang Be sa) 27 1,151 87 1,266 To encourage SMEs’ investment in the SEZs, and Thai investment in the neighboring countries in Nong Khai 9 85 58 152 activities related with activities in the SEZs. To systematize cross-border economic activities including the management of foreign workers Chiang Rai 594 30 - 624 from the neighboring countries and other necessary issues. Nakhon Phanom 703 58 - 761 A Special Economic Zone is an area designated by the National Committee on Special Economic Narathiwat 4 - - 4 Zone Development (NC-SEZ)1 which the Thai government will provide necessary infrastructures, investment incentives, cross-border management of daily foreign workers, one stop service Kanchanaburi 2 4 - 6 centers, and other necessary activities.

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