Nipon invites Chinese tire and furniture firms to invest in Songkhla

Matichon•Politics•41m ago

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Nipon Bunyamanee led a delegation to China to invite tire and furniture manufacturers to invest in Songkhla Province.

•Nipon Bunyamanee and a delegation visited Sichuan Yuanxing Rubber Co., Ltd. in Chengdu and Quanyou Furniture in Chongqing.
•The visit took place on November 13.
•The objective was to encourage Chinese investment in rubber tire and rubberwood furniture processing in Songkhla Province.

•On November 13, Nipon Bunyamanee, Adul Chuthong, and the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association visited Sichuan Yuanxing Rubber Co., Ltd. in Dayi District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
•Nipon Bunyamanee invited Sichuan Yuanxing Rubber Co., Ltd. to consider expanding its production base or establishing a factory in Songkhla Province, specifically in the Southern Region Industrial Estate in Hat Yai District and the Songkhla Industrial Estate in Sadao District.
•Nipon Bunyamanee stated that bringing large Chinese tire manufacturers to Songkhla would increase local rubber purchasing markets and allow farmers and cooperatives to sell raw materials directly to factories, reducing reliance on middlemen.
•Nipon Bunyamanee highlighted Songkhla's advantages, including its status as a major rubber production source, infrastructure, logistics, and the Songkhla deep-sea port and Sadao border checkpoint for ASEAN market access.
•Nipon Bunyamanee and the delegation visited Quanyou Furniture in Chongqing to discuss linking Southern Thailand's rubberwood industry to the Chinese furniture production chain.
•Nipon Bunyamanee aims to encourage Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in wood processing and furniture factories in Songkhla to serve markets in Thailand, Malaysia, and neighboring countries.
•The proposed investments are expected to create local jobs, increase demand for rubber, stimulate the Southern economy, and provide long-term market stability for farmers.

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Nipon Bunyamanee(นิพนธ์ บุญญามณี)

Vice President of the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association and former Deputy Minister of Interior.

Adul Chuthong(อดุลย์ ชูทอง)

Vice Governor of Songkhla Province.

Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association(สมาคมวัฒนธรรมและเศรษฐกิจไทย-จีน)

An association that organized a study visit and cooperation discussions with Chinese companies.

Sichuan Yuanxing Rubber Co., Ltd.

A major Chinese manufacturer of motorcycle and electric two-wheeler tires.

Quanyou Furniture

A major Chinese furniture manufacturer specializing in smart factories.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

A province in Southern Thailand targeted for Chinese industrial investment in rubber and furniture.

Dayi District(อำเภอต้าอี้)

A district in Chengdu where Sichuan Yuanxing Rubber Co., Ltd. is located.

Chengdu(นครเฉิงตู)ℹ️

A city in Sichuan Province, China.

Sichuan Province(มณฑลเสฉวน)ℹ️

A province in the People's Republic of China.

Southern Region Industrial Estate(นิคมอุตสาหกรรมภาคใต้)

An industrial area in Hat Yai District suggested for investment.

Hat Yai District(อำเภอหาดใหญ่)ℹ️

A district in Songkhla Province.

Songkhla Industrial Estate(นิคมอุตสาหกรรมสงขลา)

An industrial area in Sadao District suggested for investment.

Sadao District(อำเภอสะเดา)ℹ️

A district in Songkhla Province.

Songkhla Deep-sea Port(ท่าเรือน้ำลึกสงขลา)

A logistics hub in Songkhla Province.

Sadao Border Checkpoint(ด่านพรมแดนสะเดา)

A border crossing in Songkhla Province connecting to Malaysia.

Chongzhou(เมืองฉงโจว)ℹ️

A location where the delegation studied the smart furniture industry.