Cabinet approves U-Tapao tax and visa package

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet has acknowledged urgent support measures for the U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City development project to attract private investment.

•The Cabinet acknowledged measures to support the U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City development project on August 25, 2026.
•The measures include tax incentives, EECa Visa facilities, and infrastructure development.
•The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) estimates the project will stimulate 1.3 trillion baht in private investment over the project's lifespan.
•The measures are intended to be implementable by September 30, 2026.

Overview

•The Cabinet acknowledged support measures for the U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City development project following a resolution by the Eastern Special Development Economic Policy Committee (ESDEPC).
•The measures allow operators to deduct capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX) twice for corporate income tax calculations.
•The measures include the issuance of EECa Visas for foreigners to work or operate businesses in the Eastern Aviation City special economic promotion zone.
•The ESDEPC approved tax exemptions for consumption and business operations within the Free Trade Zone, as well as guidelines for importing and maintaining classic and collection cars.
•The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) and related agencies are tasked with accelerating legislation to make these measures effective by September 30, 2026.
•The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) estimates the project will create over 63,701 jobs and increase foreign tourists by approximately 400,000 people per year.
•The project is expected to generate more than 37,000 million baht in GDP during the first year of operation.
•The government aims for U-Tapao and the Eastern Aviation City to serve as mechanisms for attracting investment, tourism, and high-value technology industries.

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Key Entities

Person

Lalida Periswiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who revealed the Cabinet's acknowledgement of the U-Tapao measures.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that acknowledged the urgent support measures for the U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City project.

Eastern Special Development Economic Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)

The committee (ESDEPC) that approved the tax, investment, and visa measures for the project.

Eastern Economic Corridor Office(สกพอ.)

The agency (EECO) responsible for coordinating with other departments to implement the measures and estimating project impacts.

Place

U-Tapao Airport(สนามบินอู่ตะเภา)ℹ️

The airport being developed as part of the Eastern Aviation City project.

Eastern Aviation City(เมืองการบินภาคตะวันออก)

The development area intended to attract investment, tourism, and high-value services.

EECℹ️

The economic zone that the government seeks to link with the national economy through the U-Tapao development.

Policy

EECa Visa

A special temporary stay visa for foreigners working or operating businesses in the Eastern Aviation City special economic promotion zone.