Supply Chain Collaboration in Industrial in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand

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Baweena Ruamchart

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In today’s era of intense business competition and rapidly changing environments, supply chain collaboration has become a critical strategy for enhancing competitiveness and increasing operational flexibility. As Thailand’s major industrial hub, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) must develop effective collaborative models to cope with potential uncertainties. This study aimed to examine the confirmatory components of supply chain collaboration among industries in the EEC of Thailand. A questionnaire was employed as the research instrument, and data was collected from 414 executives and supply chain practitioners in the EEC. The data were analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).


The results revealed that supply chain collaboration in EEC industries consists of four key components: information sharing, trust, collaborative communication, and collaborative knowledge creation. These findings provide a clearer understanding of the collaborative structure within supply chains for organizations operating in the EEC, particularly for those that depend on both domestic and international suppliers or partners.

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Ruamchart, B. (2025). Supply Chain Collaboration in Industrial in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand. Journal of Management Sciences Kasetsart University, 4(1), 46–64. https://doi.org/10.56825/jmsku.2025.416005
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