The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will stimulate private investment and rev up corporate loan demand next year, says a senior official at Bangkok Bank (BBL).

The Board of Investment yesterday approved a two-year extension of investment privileges in the special promotion zones of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

The government is set to inject at least 100 billion baht via local administration organisations to spur the economy at the grassroots level next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.

Strong tourism growth is boosting foreign and local hotel chains as they expand their portfolios to capitalise on greater numbers of international visitors, giving Thailand some of the highest hotel investment in Asia-Pacific during the first nine months of 2017.

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