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DEVELOPMENT POLICY BEYOND CHINA RISING: EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EWEC) AND LOWER-NORTHERN THAILAND |
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| Creator | Prateep Chaylee |
| Title | DEVELOPMENT POLICY BEYOND CHINA RISING: EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EWEC) AND LOWER-NORTHERN THAILAND |
| Publisher | National Research Council of Thailand |
| Publication Year | 2563 |
| Journal Title | SOCIAL SCIENCE ASIA : Official Journal of National Research Council of Thailand in conjunction with Journal of Politics and Governance |
| Journal Vol. | 6 |
| Journal No. | 4 |
| Page no. | 52-72 |
| Keyword | EWEC, ICI, BGEZ, Guangxi strategy |
| URL Website | http://e-journal.nrct.go.th/ |
| Website title | e-journal |
| ISSN | 2229-2608 |
| Abstract | This article explores regional development policy in lower-northern Thailand through the Indo-China Intersection (ICI). The ICI arrived when East-West Economic Corridor(EWEC) was officially opened in Thailand in 2008. Interestingly, the return of EWEC at this time came along with the rise of China's power, which is the main key factor to run this hopeful mega-project in Phitsanulok and in the northeastern region. Thai geography places this area in the middle of the ASEAN region. Therefore, it is likely to be the focal point of economic and political powers in this region. The southern part of China's Yunnan province is a landlocked area. Since 1989, China has played a role through GMS Economic Cooperation to nearby countries, which was the first project initiation. During the 1990s, China's FTA with other ASEAN countries was expanded to gain from trade with new economic partners. Consequently, Guanxi Economic Strategy through Beibu Gulf Economic Zone (BGEZ) was established and integrated with the Quadrangle Economic Cooperation or GMS Economic Zone. The second phase of the Guangxi strategy mainly focuses on opening the gate to ASEAN countries by using the ?one axis, two wings strategy.? This strategy is not only a global strategy of land-link but is also a factor of change in lower-northern region and nearby areas. |
