The EEC agency (สกพอ.) says the EECiti new city in Huai Yai, Chonburi (about 15,000 rai, six zones, 1.1 trillion baht over 15-20 years) will open its 72,000-million-baht utilities PPP tender in mid-2027, with a private winner expected in 2028. Phase 1 covers 6,000 rai with land compensation already paid. Medical and housing zones are due to start in 2028, and the construction workforce (about 1,000 at first) arrives then. The high-speed rail is still waiting on national policy, and the article says a 160 km/h speed cut could ease financing. For a Chonburi or Rayong SME, this is a multi-year demand story, not a reason to change this quarter's plans.