The development of East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Route and Collaborative Planning process

Abstract

This study aims to background and significance of the development of East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Route, the guidelines for the development of EWEC in the present time and suggestion for using Collaborative Planning process to economic development in this area. This study attempted to seek for the reasonable support whether collaborative planning process can be employed in developing of East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Route especially the area in Thailand can be development successfully and how to reduce conflicts among stakeholder groups in development projects? By critical literature review. The findings showed that East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) is the importance route for developing economic base on the cooperation of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and to promote more economic growth. In the present time, the development of East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Route in Thailand which transportation has been developed, the investment development especially in the border areas, which will cause more economic value. Although the government also have been action plan for development this area but there is a lack of planning for collaborative development in all sectors, particularly with those in the community who are affected by the development which called that “the collaborative planning”. This approach can benefit and be able to drive economic development and promote the process of public participation for urban development, especially at the local level.