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Rayong's new Wang Chan town plan shapes EEC land development
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Area development in Wang Chan district, Rayong province, will henceforth fall under a clearer land use framework following the Ministry of Interior's announcement on the enforcement of the Wang Chan community town plan 2026, which took effect upon its publication in the Royal Gazette on Monday (September 7, 2026).
Key facts
- The core of the new town plan is to organise areas to support the growth of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), alongside preserving agricultural land, forests, water sources, and community environmental quality.
- The Wang Chan community town plan categorises land use into 11 main groups
- Furthermore, there are setback requirements from National Highway 344, as well as along canals, reservoirs, and major water sources, which will affect the net construction area and development value of some plots.
- The town plan outlines future transport networks of various sizes, ranging from 12-metre to 40-metre rights-of-way, including areas for passenger terminals or transport centres.
Summary
The core of the new town plan is to organise areas to support the growth of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), alongside preserving agricultural land, forests, water sources, and community environmental quality.
Consequently, landowners and entrepreneurs cannot base investment decisions solely on price or location.