4 April 2023 – The BOI in collaboration with
Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM) organized the seminar
"Thailand's New Investment Promotion Measures: NEW Economy, New
Opportunities" at Shangri-La Pudong Hotel, Shanghai, People's Republic of
China during the BOI Roadshow to the People's Republic of China between 3 - 7
April 2023. Ms. Lada Phumas, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia (former Thai
Consul-General in Shanghai) and Ms. Zhu Yi, Vice Chairman of SCOFCOM delivered
the welcoming remarks.
Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of
the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) presented an overview of the Chinese
Investment to Thailand, which has the highest value of the investment promotion
in 2022, and highlighted the new investment promotion directions and its
strategies that aim to drive Thailand towards a new economy by pointing out the
strengths and potentials of Thailand and new business opportunities for Chinese
investors.
Mr. Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary General of
the BOI, described the new investment promotion measures and targeted
industries such as electric vehicles, electronics, machinery and robotics.
The seminar was further addressed by Mr. Veeris Ammarapala, Governor of the
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, about the readiness of the industrial
estates to support the Chinese investment, as well as,
Mr. Wang Chegjie, Assistant to President of Hozon New Energy Automobile Co.,
Ltd. and General Manager of Neta Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. who shared his
experiences of investing in Thailand.