Thailand-China Push Trade, Investment, and Logistics Pillars

Prachachat•Economy•47m ago

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Thai and Chinese business leaders and government agencies have collaborated to drive economic cooperation across trade, investment, and infrastructure connectivity.

•Thai and Chinese business leaders met at the Thailand-China Business Leaders Exchange to expand economic opportunities.
•The cooperation focuses on three pillars: trade, investment/supply chains, and connectivity.
•A Thailand-China Business Roundtable involving Prime Ministers Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang is scheduled for November 14, 2026.

Overview

•The Thailand-China Business Leaders Exchange was organized by the Thai and Chinese Ministries of Commerce along with a sustainable business coordination mechanism.
•The meeting involved 25 business representatives and institutions from both Thailand and China to discuss trade, investment, and logistics.
•Dr. Pot Aramwattananont stated the meeting reflects the potential to link supply chains and invest in future industries, specifically opening paths for Thai SMEs to enter Chinese supply chains.
•Mr. Varawut Somwangprasert reported that China has been Thailand's number one trading partner for 13 consecutive years, with trade value reaching 147,000 million USD in 2025, an increase of 27% from the previous year.
•The Ministry of Commerce introduced the Co-Creation concept to combine strengths in EV, clean energy, food innovation, and digital connectivity.
•BYD Thailand representatives noted that their factory in Rayong province has exported more than 20,000 vehicles.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Prime Minister Li Qiang are scheduled to attend the Thailand-China Business Roundtable on November 14, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand attending the Thailand-China Business Roundtable.

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

Prime Minister of China attending the Thailand-China Business Roundtable.

Pot Aramwattananont(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.

Varawut Somwangprasert(วราวุฒิ สมหวังประเสริฐ)

Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP).

Organization

Thai Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย)

An organization collaborating to drive trade, investment, and logistics between Thailand and China.

Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย-จีน)

An organization collaborating to drive trade, investment, and logistics between Thailand and China.

Board of Trade of Thailand(สภาหอการค้าแห่งประเทศไทย)

Part of the coordination mechanism to promote sustainable Thai-Chinese business.

Chinese Enterprise Association in Thailand(สมาคมการค้าวิสาหกิจจีนในประเทศไทย)

Part of the coordination mechanism to promote sustainable Thai-Chinese business.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government body proposing the Co-Creation concept and managing the three pillars of economic cooperation.

Department of International Trade Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)

The department represented by Mr. Varawut Somwangprasert.

BYD Thailand

A company with a factory in Rayong province that has exported over 20,000 vehicles.

Place

Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️

The province where the BYD Thailand factory is located.

Law

RCEPℹ️

A trade agreement discussed for utilization to strengthen the supply chain between Thailand and China.