Although the Thai government has introduced measures to promote investment in 12 new target industries (S-curve), including medical devices and medical robotics industry, Thailand can benefit even more from the trade war between China and the US, conditionally offering additional benefits to attract foreign investment. As a result, the Minister of Industry ordered the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) to review and suggest additional benefit packages for foreign investment in the target industries, especially investment in the Eastern Special Development Zone (EEC).