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Thai Gov Negotiates 70 Billion Baht Investment with 4 Chinese Firms

Thai Gov Negotiates 70 Billion Baht Investment with 4 Chinese Firms

MGR Online•Politics•1h ago

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The Thai government expects 70 billion baht in investment from four major Chinese companies in EV and high-technology sectors.

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul led a roadshow in Chengdu to negotiate with four major Chinese companies.
  • •Estimated total investment is 70,000 million baht, consisting of 50,000 million baht in existing base extensions and 20,000 million baht in new investments.
  • •The Board of Investment (BOI) held business matching activities for Thai and Chinese businessmen on July 19.
  • •Investments focus on Electric Vehicles (EV), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and smart robotics.

Overview

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul led a Thai delegation on a roadshow in Chengdu, People's Republic of China, to attract investment.
  • •Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated that negotiations with four top Chinese companies are expected to bring 70,000 million baht into Thailand.
  • •Geopolitical conflicts are cited as a factor accelerating the relocation of production bases from China to ASEAN, with Thailand as a top target.
  • •On July 19, the Board of Investment (BOI) opened an office in Chengdu and organized business matching activities.
  • •Changan Automobile has chosen Thailand as its first right-hand drive production base outside China, establishing a factory in Rayong with a target capacity of 200,000 cars per year.
  • •Innolite Technology plans to expand its production base in Thailand, creating over 20,000 jobs and collaborating with Thai engineers.
  • •E-Optolink Technology has opened its first factory in Rayong and is expanding a second factory.
  • •The Thai government has negotiated with Xiaomi Corporation to use Thailand as a production base for Internet of Things (IoT) smart appliances.

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanprapas
"This phenomenon is considered a new wave of investment comparable to the 1980s when Japanese capital flocked to establish production bases in the Eastern Seaboard."
ปรากฏการณ์ดังกล่าวถือเป็น คลื่นการลงทุนลูกใหม่ ที่สามารถเทียบชั้นได้กับยุคทศวรรษที่ 1980 ซึ่งกลุ่มทุนญี่ปุ่นแห่เข้ามาตั้งฐานผลิตในพื้นที่อีสเทิร์นซีบอร์ดจนเกิดเป็นยุคโชติช่วงชัชวาล

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who led the roadshow in Chengdu.
Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

Board of Investment (BOI)(บีโอไอ)
Organization that organized business matching and opened an office in Chengdu.
Changan Automobile(บริษัท ฉางอาน ออโตโมบิล)
A top-tier Chinese EV company establishing a right-hand drive production hub in Rayong.
Innolite Technology(บริษัท อินโนไลท์ เทคโนโลยี)
A global leader in optical data transmission equipment expanding its production base in Thailand.
E-Optolink Technology(บริษัท อีออปโตลิงก์ เทคโนโลยี)
The world's second-largest company in its industry, operating factories in Rayong.
Xiaomi Corporation(บริษัท เสียวหมี่ คอร์ปอเรชัน)ℹ️
A big tech company holding the third largest smartphone market share in Thailand.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)(กองทุนการเงินระหว่างประเทศ)
Organization that assessed Thailand as a global technology rising star.

Place

Chengdu(เมืองเฉิงตู)ℹ️
City in the People's Republic of China where the roadshow and BOI office opening took place.
People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
Country where the investment negotiations occurred.
Rayong Province(จังหวัดระยอง)ℹ️
Location of factories for Changan Automobile and E-Optolink Technology.