Bangkok, Nov. 12 -- Demand for more raw water to serve business growth in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand, particularly data centres and cloud services, has prompted a new study on joint water management from two suppliers in the country.

Industrial estate developer Amata Corporation Plc, through its subsidiary Amata U Co, signed a memorandum of understanding with Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Plc on a plan to build pipelines linking water sources operated by the two companies to improve water supply efficiency. The study is expected to be concluded within a year.

The EEC, which covers parts of Chon Buri, Rayong, and Chachoengsao, is being developed into the country's high-tech industrial hub, hostin...