Bangkok: The Thai government projects that some 200,000 jobs worth 1.2 trillion THB (35.03 trillion USD) will be created during the development process of the Business Centre and Liveable Smart City within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke made the claim on January 2 after the policy committee for the EEC approved the EEC Business Centre and Livable Smart City project in Chonburi's Bang Lamung district. Supporters said this special economic promotion zone will be developed as a centre of business and finance by 2027, and continue to become one of the world's 10 liveable smart cities by 2037. The EEC is designed to lure investment in target industries, including clean energy, digital solutions, 5G, logistics, tourism, financial services and comprehensive health care. Particularly, the business centre and smart city will support more than 350,000 people and attract 150-300 target startups. The development is in line with the concept of creating a business ecosystem that combines nature, people, innovation and technology, Chai said, adding it is expected to boost Thailand's gross domestic product to hit 2 trillion THB within a decade. He stressed that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin supports the development to create a model of the modern economic city. He also expressed his belief that the development will be an important part of the country's attraction of foreign investors to shift their production bases to Thailand, and improve the Thai people's quality of life./. Source: Vietnam News Agency Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has extended his deepest condolences to Japan over the recent earthquake, believing that Japan will swiftly overcome the disaster. 'I feel extremely saddened to learn of the many casualties and severe damage to property and infrastructure resulting from the massive earthquake that hit Ishikawa prefecture on New Year's day,' he wrote in a condolence message to H.E. Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan. 'On behalf of the Royal Government and people of Cambodia, I would like to express my profound condolences and sympathy to the Government and people of Japan, particularly those affected by the disaster. I also wish the injured a speedy and full recovery,' the Cambodian Premier added. Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet also expressed his confidence that under H.E. Kishida Fumio's able leadership, together with diligent Japanese rescue teams and local authorities, Japan will be able to rapidly overcome this disaster with resilience. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse