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East-West Economic Corridor: EWEC

The East-West Economic Corridor: EWEC extends 1,320 kilometers (km) as a continuous land route between the Andamam sea in the Indian ocean and the South China sea. The provinces bordering the corridor are as follows: In Viet Nam – Da Nang, Dong Ha, Thua Thien Hue, and Quang Tri ; in Lao people’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) - Dansavanh and Savannakhet; in – Mukdahan, Kuchinarai, , Khon Kaen, , , and Tak ; and in Myanmar – Mawlamyline and Myawaddy. Major statistics regarding economic and social of each province is as follows;

Table 1 Number of population by province Province 20071/ 20081/ 20091/ 20101/ 20111/ 20102/ Tak 530,928 538,330 519,662 525,684 531,018 526,382 Phitsanulok 841,683 843,995 845,561 849,692 851,357 912,827 Khen Kaen 1,752,414 1,756,101 1,762,242 1,767,601 1,766,066 1,741,980 Kalasin 977,508 978,583 980,158 982,578 981,655 824,538 Mukdahan 336,107 337,497 338,048 339,575 340,581 357,339

Source: 1/ Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior 2/ The 2010 Population and housing census, National Statistical Office

Table 2 Average years of schooling of Thai population aged 15 years and over Province 2008 2009 2010 2011 Tak 6.2 6.5 6.6 6.3 Phitsanulok 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.3 Khen Kaen 7.7 7.4 8.2 8.0 Kalasin 7.4 7.5 7.9 7.8 Mukdahan 7.9 8.0 8.5 8.5

Source: Office of the Education Council, Ministry of Education

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Figure 1 Average years of schooling of Thai population aged 15 years and over and aged 60 years and over

Average years of schooling 10 8 6 4 2 0 15 years and 60 years and 15 years and 60 years and 15 years and 60 years and 15 years and 60 years and over over over over over over over over

2551 2552 2553 2554 Tak Phitsanulok Khon Kaen Kalasin Mukdahan Source: Office of the Education Council, Ministry of Education

Table 3 Minimum wage rate Baht per day Province 1 Jan, 1 Jan, 1 Apr, 1 Jan, 2010 2011 2012 2013 Tak 153 162 226 300 Phitsanulok 153 163 227 300 Khen Kaen 157 167 233 300 Kalasin 157 167 233 300 Mukdahan 155 165 230 300 Source: Ministry of Labour

Figure 2 Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 2551 2552 2553 2554 2555

Mukdahan Kalasin Khon Kaen Phitsanulok Tak Note: Data in 2008 2009 2010 and 2012 calculated from the 3rd quarter of provincial data. Data in 2011 calculated from the 4rd quarter of provincial data. Source: Labour Force Survey, National Statistical Office 3

Table 4 Number of foreigners granted work permits by provinces as of December (Person) Province 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Tak 28,559 45,686 43,091 56,079 5,406 Phitsanulok 872 1,872 1,669 2,155 360 Khen Kaen 2,710 4,017 4,575 6,823 4,894 Kalasin 328 522 495 510 379 Mukdahan 708 1,266 1,105 1,000 417 Foreign workers refer to persons who were not Thai citizen. Source: Office of foreign workers administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour

Table 5 Gross provincial product per capita at current market prices (Baht) Province 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Tak 54,805 55,901 56,287 57,580 64,545 Phitsanulok 55,846 58,774 67,257 66,370 70,381 Khen Kaen 57,190 61,049 65,935 73,328 76,871 Kalasin 27,957 29,926 30,006 35,026 37,679 Mukdahan 33,335 35,078 36,565 41,423 45,592 Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board

Table 6 Land utilization: 2010 (Rai) Farm holding Miscellaneous Unclassifie Province Total land Forest land land land d land Tak 10,254,156 7,942,381 1,425,610 50,622 886,165 Phitsanulok 6,759,909 2,484,607 3,032,710 91,075 1,242,592 Khen Kaen 6,803,744 804,600 4,631,552 81,924 1,367,592 Kalasin 4,341,716 470,227 2,967,296 141,254 904,193 Mukdahan 2,712,394 896,253 1,122,466 99,391 693,675 Source: Office of Agricultural Economics, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

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Table 7 Inland fishery products (including freshwater culture) (Unit: Ton) Province 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Tak 5,304 2,768 2,575 2,655 3,007 Phitsanulok 7,133 8,390 10,487 9,940 8,558 Khen Kaen 25,347 34,011 34,983 31,683 32,542 Kalasin 8,038 8,075 8,471 7,714 7,992 Mukdahan 4,929 5,008 5,270 6,408 7,472 Source: Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Table 8 Number of truck registered by province Province 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Tak 314 424 442 467 540 Phitsanulok 686 872 851 1,004 1,325 Khen Kaen 969 1,201 1,566 1,952 2,375 Kalasin 706 725 904 1,178 1,363 Mukdahan 162 251 258 292 499 Source: Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport

Table 9 Number of tourists by province Province 2008 2009 2010 2011 Tak Thai 476,453 550,008 708,549 844,417 Foreigner 17,211 22,969 16,213 10,379 Phitsanulok Thai 775,165 794,389 1,074,832 1,026,093 Foreigner 174,768 107,820 98,841 94,470 Khen Kaen Thai 843,051 849,512 930,469 1,065,209 Foreigner 41,382 25,585 31,924 23,667 Kalasin Thai 91,622 118,096 101,220 141,909 Foreigner 785 599 656 742 Mukdahan Thai 170,726 186,202 187,060 265,619 Foreigner 1,900 1,815 2,058 2,011 Source: Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports

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Figure 3 Population aged 6 years and over accessing to computer

Population aged 6 years and over accessing to computer 600,000 Tak 500,000 Phitsanulok 400,000 Khon Kaen Kalasin 300,000 Mukdahan 200,000

100,000

0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Figure 4 Population aged 6 years and over accessing to internet

Population aged 6 years and over accessing to internet 600,000 Tak 500,000 Phitsanulok 400,000 Khon Kaen Kalasin 300,000 Mukdahan 200,000

100,000

0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Figure 5 Population 6 years and over accessing to mobile phone

Population 6 years and over accessing to mobile phone 1,200,000 Tak 1,000,000 Phitsanulok 800,000 Khon Kaen Kalasin 600,000 Mukdahan 400,000

200,000

0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: National Statistical Office

Figure 6 Border trade value from Mukdahan to Lao PDR

Border trade value in Mukdahan province 20,000

15,000 10,000

5,000

0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 -5,000

-10,000 Export Import Balance of trade

Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board