Commerce Ministry opens Thai-China Business Exchange

Matichon•Economy•25m ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Commerce organized a Thai-China Business Exchange and a planned Business Roundtable to strengthen economic cooperation through Co-Creation.

•Warawut Somwangprasert opened the Thailand-China Business Leaders Exchange on November 13, 2026.
•The event focused on 'Co-Creation' using strengths and technology from both Thailand and China.
•A Thailand-China Business Roundtable involving Prime Ministers Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang is scheduled for November 14, 2026.

Overview

•China has been Thailand's top trading partner for 13 consecutive years, with trade value reaching 147,000 million USD in 2025, a 27% increase.
•Warawut Somwangprasert presided over the Business Exchange activity on November 13, 2026, at the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
•The Ministry of Commerce established three pillars for Thai-Chinese economic cooperation: Trade, Investment and Supply Chain, and Connectivity.
•The Business Exchange covered discussions on electric vehicles, clean energy, rubber supply chains, food products, and logistics.
•A Thailand-China Business Roundtable will be held on November 14, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Prime Minister Li Qiang will attend the roundtable meeting on November 14, 2026.
•Approximately 100 participants are expected at the roundtable, divided equally between 50 Thai and 50 Chinese representatives.

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Key Entities

Person

Warawut Somwangprasert(วราวุฒิ สมหวังประเสริฐ)

Director General of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce.

Wang Liping(หวัง ลี่ผิง)

Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.

Narongsak Putphrommongkol(ณรงค์ศักดิ์ พุทธพรมงคล)

Chairman of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Sun Yu(ซุน หยู่)

Vice Chairman and CEO of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand attending the roundtable meeting.

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China attending the roundtable meeting.

Suphajee Suthumpun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Wang Wentao(หวัง เหวินเทา)ℹ️

Minister of Commerce of China.

Poj Aramwattananont(พจน์ อร่ามวัฒนานนท์)

Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand.

Dhanin Chearavanont(ธนินท์ เจียรวนนท์)ℹ️

Senior Chairman of CP Group.

Chartsiri Sophonpanich(ชาติศิริ โสภณพนิช)ℹ️

Executive Chairman of Bangkok Bank.

Vikrom Kromadit(วิกรม กรมดิษฐ์)ℹ️

Executive Chairman of Amata Corporation Public Company Limited.

Organization

Department of International Trade Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce referred to as DITP.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry responsible for organizing the Business Exchange and Roundtable.

Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce(สมาคมหอการค้าไทย-จีน)

The organization whose association building served as the venue for the Business Exchange on November 13, 2026.

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China(กระทรวงพาณิชย์สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The Chinese government ministry collaborating with the Thai Ministry of Commerce.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศจีน (ฮ่องกง) จำกัด)ℹ️

A financial institution represented by Sun Yu at the Business Exchange.

Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand(หอการค้าไทยและสภาหอการค้าแห่งประเทศไทย)

A business organization led by Dr. Poj Aramwattananont.

CP Group(เครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์)ℹ️

A business conglomerate represented by Dhanin Chearavanont.

Bangkok Bank(ธนาคารกรุงเทพ)ℹ️

A bank represented by Chartsiri Sophonpanich.

Amata Corporation Public Company Limited(บริษัท อมตะ คอร์ปอเรชัน จำกัด (มหาชน))

A company represented by Vikrom Kromadit.

Place

Thai CC Tower(อาคารไทยซีซี ทาวเวอร์)

The building where the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce is located.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok(โรงแรมแมนดาริน โอเรียนเต็ล กรุงเทพฯ)

The venue for the Thailand-China Business Roundtable on November 14, 2026.