Thai Chamber Proposes 5 Economic Cooperation Points to China

Matichon•Economy•32m ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Chamber of Commerce presented five strategic economic cooperation proposals to the leaders of Thailand and China during a business roundtable.

•Dr. Pote Aramwattananon proposed five ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation between Thailand and China on November 14, 2026.
•The proposal includes establishing a Thailand–China Investment Coordination Center to support SMEs and investors.
•The Thai Chamber of Commerce seeks to accelerate the Thai-Laos-China railway link to reduce logistics costs.
•The discussion took place at the Thailand–China Business Roundtable held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok.

Overview

•Dr. Pote Aramwattananon disclosed the proposals after attending the Thailand–China Business Roundtable on November 14, 2026.
•The discussion followed the Thailand–China Business Leaders Exchange held on November 13.
•The Thai Chamber of Commerce proposed establishing a Thailand–China Investment Coordination Center to connect investors and support Thai SMEs in the Chinese market.
•The Thai Chamber of Commerce proposed the creation of a central coordination channel with Chinese agencies to provide information on import regulations and product standards.
•The Thai Chamber of Commerce urged the acceleration of the Thai-Laos-China railway and the implementation of Single Inspection for cross-border goods.
•The Thai Chamber of Commerce suggested Chinese businesses invest in Thai agriculture and food industries to enhance food security.
•The Thai Chamber of Commerce proposed improving travel convenience and safety measures to stimulate tourism between Thailand and China.
•Dr. Pote Aramwattananon stated that the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Chinese Enterprise Association in Thailand have worked together for two years to promote sustainable business coordination.

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Key Quotes

Pote Aramwattananon

"China is one of Thailand's most important economic partners. The Thai Chamber of Commerce wants to see cooperation between the two countries go beyond trading goods."

จีนเป็นหนึ่งในพันธมิตรทางเศรษฐกิจที่สำคัญที่สุดของไทย หอการค้าไทยต้องการเห็นความร่วมมือระหว่างสองประเทศก้าวไปไกลกว่าการซื้อขายสินค้า

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย)

An organization that proposed five economic cooperation guidelines to Thai and Chinese leaders.

Board of Trade of Thailand(สภาหอการค้าแห่งประเทศไทย)

An organization whose chairman, Dr. Pote Aramwattananon, presented business proposals to Thai-Chinese leaders.

Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย–จีน)

An organization collaborating to drive sustainable Thai-Chinese business coordination.

Bank of Chinaℹ️

A Chinese financial institution that participated in the roundtable discussions.

Chinese Enterprise Association in Thailand(สมาคมวิสาหกิจจีนในประเทศไทย)

An association collaborating to drive Thai-Chinese business coordination over the past two years.

Charoen Pokphand Group(เครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์)ℹ️

A Thai company that has successfully invested in China.

TCP Group(กลุ่ม TCP)

A Thai company that has successfully invested in China.

Banpu Group(กลุ่มบ้านปู)

A Thai company that has successfully invested in China.

Cho Heng Group(กลุ่มบริษัทชอเฮง)

A Thai company that has successfully invested in China.

Board of Investment(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)

An agency ready to support the Thailand–China Investment Coordination Center.

Person

Pote Aramwattananon(ดร.พจน์ อร่ามวัฒนานนท์)

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

Narongsak Putthaprommongkol(ณรงค์ศักดิ์ พุทธพรมงคล)

Chairman of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Place

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok(โรงแรมแมนดาริน โอเรียนเต็ล กรุงเทพฯ)

The venue for the Thailand–China Business Roundtable.

Policy

Thailand–China Investment Coordination Center(ศูนย์ประสานงานการลงทุนไทย–จีน)

A proposed mechanism to link investors and entrepreneurs and support business matching between Thailand and China.