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Thailand is at the centre of the Mainland ASEAN, surrounded by 2 the fastest-growing economies such as ASEAN, India, and China Rest of Mainland ASEAN Rest of ASEAN, China and India Thailand 2050 real GDP - projected (2010 USD bn) GDP growth CAGR 1 (%) between 2013-2050 RUSSIA GERMANY 3,086 6,026 (1.7%) (1.4%) UK US 5,495 CHINA 37,624 JAPAN (2.1%) 40,894 7,221 (2.4%) (0.7%) (4.7%) FRANCE INDIA 4,393 (1.3%) 17,503 ASEAN (6.0%) 10,507 (4.3%) BRAZIL 6,338 (2.7%) 40% of the global GDP in 2035 will come from ASEAN, China and India SOURCE: IHS, Global Insights

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Thailand’s Macroeconomic Outlook: 4 Thailand’s Macroeconomic Stability: GDP Growth exceeding new normal (> 3%) Low Public Debt/GDP & High Foreign Reserves Private investment positive for 3 consecutive years Thailand GDP Growth (%) 4.5 4 4.2 3.9 3.5 3 3.3 3.2 2.5 2.8 2 1.5 1 0.9 0.5 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019f Total Investment and Private Investment (%) Total Investment (%) Private Investment (%) 5.0 Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD Million) 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Q1 2019Q2 -1.0 -2.0 -3.0 Source: NESDB as of November 2018

Eastern Economic Corridor Total Area: 13,266 million sq.m. • City/ community: 1,696 million sq.m. • Industrial area: 678.4 million sq.m. • Agricultural area: 7,792 million sq.m. • Green area: 2,672 million sq.m. CHACHOENGSAO Population: 0.82 million Area: 5,351 million sq.m. CHONBURI Population: 2.27 million Area: 4,363 million sq.m. RAYONG Population: 1.00 million Area: 3,552 million sq.m.

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Infrastructure Progress Map Ta Phut Port Contract signed 1 st October 2019 High-Speed Train Construction starts Contract signing by 25 th October 2019 early 2020 U-Tapao International Airport Year of operation: 2024/2025 Contract signing by the end of 2019 Laem Chabang Port Contract signing by the end of 2019

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Investment Promotion (Jan-Sep 2019) in EEC Total investment 265 Investors 45 Investors, 350.89 million USD 4,145.22 mil USD 122 Investors, 1,624.40 million USD 98 Investors, 2,166.98 million USD Targeted Industries 84 Investors Aviation and Logistics Automation and Robotics Bio-fuel, bio-chemical Electronic Automotive 2,315 mil. USD 25.44 mil.USD 75.55 mil.USD 165.65 mil.USD 981.92 mil.USD 1,013.96 mil.USD

Total area: 101.59 km² Available area: 30.02 km² 13

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Aerotropolis Land Use Node 3 • Aerospace Parts Node 1 • Smart Electronics, Hi-Tech • Next Generation Automotive Equipment • Robotics, Advanced & Precision • E-Commerce Manufacturing • Air Logistics for Medical • Sea & Rail Logistics Integration Products/Perishable & FTZ • Free Trade Zones & Logistics Villages Node 4 • Tourism and Medical Tourism • MICE Industry Node 2 • Hotel & Meeting Facilities • Medical & Healthcare facilities Node 5 • Education Facilities • Education & Training Hub • Financial Facilities • Biochemical R & D • Petrochemical Services

Smart Cities 1. Smart Environment 2. Smart Governance -Efficiently manage resources in a -Consists of 3 agencies responsible for city sustainable and integrated manner. development, business management, and city -Monitor the environmental quality governance. for the wellbeing of citizens. -Emphasize on cooperation, transparency, Factors that -Being adaptable to cope with fairness and efficiency for the satisfaction of environmental disasters in order to citizens. make city livable ensure citizen safety. -Support and promote medical R&D. -Support the further development of local Safety & Security industrial knowledge. 3. Smart Living -Comprehensive security system Healthcare -Build an environment that promotes Culture & Environment local culture, new activities, and startups. Education -Connect with surrounding communities -Sufficient number of hospitals for Infrastructure accessibility by everyone. Smart IoT 7. Smart People - “Smart Learning and Sharing” knowledge center -Public parks -Technology the meets every demand 6. Smart Transportation -Good public transportation system, including road, bridges, and walkways. 4. Smart Energy -Public transport infrastructure that connects the outer city to the inner city, with parking spots and -Mainly rely on clean energy. accessible green transportation network. -Promote the research and development of -Efficient inner city network that integrates well green energy. 5. Smart Economy with the city template, with link to emergency -Support the organization of creative cultural activities and network routes. -Wholly integrated with technological system and promote investment through creative economy. innovation through the control center. -Promote economic value creation for communities and the country.

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THAILAND PLUS PACKAGE MEASURE APPROVED BY THE CABINET ON 7 OCTOBER 2019 Human Resource ▪ 200-250% expense deductible Development Ease of Doing ▪ Review List 3 of the Foreign Business Act Business Strengthening ▪ 200% expense deductible Supply Chain

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