PM Denies Chinese Capital Flooding EEC Land Market
PM Anutin dismissed claims of Chinese investors flooding the Eastern Economic Corridor's land market, insisting illegal industrial parks cannot exist without government approval and warning that proxy ownership violations face full prosecut
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Interior Minister dismissed concerns about Chinese investors rapidly purchasing land in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area to build illegal industrial parks, insisting that anyone breaking Thai law will face the full force of prosecution. Speaking at Government House on July 6, 2569, Anutin addressed the EEC supervisory framework and the government's FastPass policy for expediting approvals, emphasizing inter-agency coordination without territorial disputes and promoting investment across the entire nation, not just the EEC. When asked about private sector concerns over large-scale Chinese land acquisitions in the EEC for illegal industrial development, the Prime Minister countered that illegal parks cannot exist, as establishing industrial parks requires government approval, infrastructure systems, and numerous conditions. He noted that if land purchases involve proxy ownership anywhere in the country, the government is already taking action, citing cases in Phuket and Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, where police have investigated and revoked titles. The PM warned that Thailand has laws, and violators will face full penalties under this administration—which considers it not worthwhile to break the law. He cautioned against challenging Thai law, as violations damage public confidence and harm law-abiding citizens. The government is closely monitoring such matters and will act with utmost decisiveness.
