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Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan handed out smart city logo to 15 city developers and gave the policy to drive the city development on Saturday.

Thailand has a concrete plan to develop smart cities in order to improve city management in various aspects, such as economic, social, environmental and living. 

This move is in line with 20-year Thailand 4.0 strategy which aims to reduce inequality and create prosperity, security and sustainability.

So far, Thai government, private and public sectors’ effort resulted in 15 smart cities:

• Khon Kaen Smart City
• Chachoengsao, a lively city that is worth for visit and investment
• Phuket Smart City
• Sri Trang City
• Phadung Krung Kasem Canal smart city development project
• Rama IV smart city area
• Sam Yan Smart City
• Chiang Mai Municipality’s smart old town development 
• Chiang Mai University and surrounding areas’ smart city for sustainable excellence to communities
• Mae Moh Smart City, Lampang
• Yala Smart City for public participation
• Nakhon Sawan Smart City
• Saensuk Smart City, Chonburi
• Wangchan Valley Smart City, Rayong
• Makkasan Smart City to support high-speed rail linking three airports

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• Communication lines to be buried in bid to make Bangkok a smart city

Published : December 26, 2021

By : THE NATION