# ADB Backs Robust Infrastructure Growth in Eastern Thailand

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/banking/224699-adb-backs-robust-infrastructure-growth-in-eastern-thailand
- Published: 2025-06-10T11:52:00+07:00
- Author: Arun Upadhyaya

**ADB and Thailand signed a $68.74 million loan for resilient infrastructure at 
U-Tapao Airport, enhancing connectivity and supporting climate impact monitoring
in the Eastern Economic Corridor.**

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## Key Points

 * On June 6, 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Thai Government signed
   a $68.74 million loan to enhance connectivity infrastructure at U-Tapao Airport
   in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The agreement was signed by key officials,
   including Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister and ADB’s Country Director.
 * The project includes constructing a 1.92-kilometer extension of Intercity Motorway
   No. 7 and expanding a 5.65-kilometer section of National Highway No. 3. It aims
   to establish climate monitoring systems and facilitate the transition to a low-
   carbon transport network.
 * ADB emphasizes resilient infrastructure design to address climate risks, utilizing
   eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices like solar energy. Since 1968,
   ADB has supported Thailand with $7.4 billion in various sectors, aiming for inclusive
   and sustainable growth across the Asia-Pacific region.

**ADB Backs Resilient Infrastructure Development in Eastern Thailand**

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Thailand today signed a $
68.74 million loan agreement to provide resilient connectivity infrastructure to
the U-Tapao Airport in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a manufacturing and 
innovation hub in eastern Thailand.

The agreement was signed by Thailand Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat 
and ADB Country Director for Thailand Anouj Mehta. Representatives from the Public
Debt Management Office under the Ministry of Finance and the Department of Highways(
DOH) under the Ministry of Transport witnessed the signing ceremony in Bangkok.

The project will provide key access roads to the U-Tapao International Airport by
constructing a 1.92-kilometer extension of Intercity Motorway No. 7 and expanding
a 5.65-kilometer section of National Highway No. 3 from the Bang Phai River in the
west to Motorway No. 7 interchange in the east. The project will also support the
development of climate impact monitoring systems, managed by the DOH, and contribute
to the country’s transition to a low-carbon transport system.

“To ensure resilient infrastructure in Thailand, ADB aims to mitigate the key risks
linked to rising temperatures and increasing precipitation in the design and construction
of the roads,” said Mr. Mehta. “This project will use green cement and adopt a ‘
green campsite’ concept for onsite construction facilities, which incorporates solar
panels, energy storage systems, and appropriate waste and water management.”

The complete road construction will provide a sustainable land transport network
and support the multimodal transport connecting rail, road, and air transport linkage
in the EEC, where industries such as smart electronics, agriculture and biotechnology,
health care, and digital services are located.

From 1968 to 2024, ADB has provided support to Thailand’s public sector in the forms
of loan, grants, and technical assistance amounting to $7.4 billion in various sectors
including energy, transport, agriculture, public sector, social, and waste management.

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ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting inclusive, resilient, 
and sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and
partners to solve complex challenges together, ADB harnesses innovative financial
tools and strategic partnerships to transform lives, build quality infrastructure,
and safeguard our planet. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—50 from the
region.

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