Anutin's Chengdu Roadshow Attracts 70 Billion Baht Investment

Khaosod•Politics•13h ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a roadshow in Chengdu, China, securing potential investments of 70,000 million baht from four major Chinese companies.

•Anutin Charnvirakul led a roadshow in Chengdu, People's Republic of China to attract investment.
•Negotiations with four major Chinese companies in EV and high-tech sectors are expected to bring 70,000 million baht to Thailand.
•The investment consists of 50,000 million baht in existing base expansions and over 20,000 million baht in new investments.
•BOI organized business matching for Thai entrepreneurs on July 19, 2026, alongside the opening of the BOI office in Chengdu.

Overview

•On July 19, 2026, Ekniti Nitithanpraphas revealed the success of the roadshow in Chengdu led by Anutin Charnvirakul.
•The total expected investment from four top Chinese companies is 70,000 million baht.
•Geopolitical conflicts have accelerated the relocation of production bases from China to ASEAN, with Thailand being a top target.
•Changan Automobile has selected Thailand as its first right-hand drive production base outside China, locating a factory in Rayong.
•Changan Automobile plans to double its production capacity to 200,000 units per year and has integrated 40 Thai SMEs into its supply chain.
•InnoLight Technology plans to expand its production base in Thailand, creating over 20,000 jobs and collaborating with Thai engineers.
•Eoptolink Technology has opened its first factory in Rayong and is continuing the expansion of a second factory.
•The government negotiated with Xiaomi Corporation to use Thailand as a production base for smart home appliances (IoT).

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas

"This phenomenon is considered a new wave of investment that can be compared to the 1980s era."

ปรากฏการณ์ดังกล่าวถือเป็นคลื่นการลงทุนลูกใหม่ ที่สามารถเทียบชั้นได้กับยุคทศวรรษ 1980

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who led the roadshow in Chengdu.

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who disclosed the investment results.

Place

Chengdu(เมืองเฉิงตู)ℹ️

The city in the People's Republic of China where the roadshow and BOI office opening took place.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country where the roadshow was conducted.

Rayong Province(จังหวัดระยอง)ℹ️

The location of factories for Changan Automobile and Eoptolink Technology.

Organization

BOI(บีโอไอ)

The organization that arranged business matching and opened an office in Chengdu.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)(กองทุนการเงินระหว่างประเทศ (IMF))

The organization that assessed Thailand as a rising global technology star.

Changan Automobile(บริษัท ฉางอาน ออโตโมบิล)

A top-tier Chinese EV company establishing a right-hand drive production hub in Rayong.

InnoLight Technology(บริษัท อินโนไลท์ เทคโนโลยี)

The world's number one company in optical data transmission devices planning to expand production in Thailand.

Eoptolink Technology(บริษัท อีออปตอลิงก์ เทคโนโลยี)

The world's second-largest company in the optical data transmission industry with factories in Rayong.

Xiaomi Corporation(บริษัท เสียวหมี่ คอร์ปอเรชัน)ℹ️

A technology giant and third-largest smartphone market share holder in Thailand being courted for IoT production.