Thai Chamber Proposes 5 Measures to Boost China Economic Ties

Thai Chamber of Commerce Presents 5 Proposals to Thai-Chinese Leaders to Accelerate Bilateral Economic Unlocking November 14, 2026 – Mr. Poj Aramwattananont, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, disclosed after attending the Thailand-China Business Roundtable at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, a platform for dialogue between Thai and Chinese government leaders and business representatives from both countries, that the Thai Chamber of Commerce seized this important occasion to present five economic cooperation approaches to elevate Thai-Chinese relations from being important trading and economic partners to creating tangible new business opportunities together.

The meeting was attended by high-level representatives from both the public and private sectors of the two countries. On the Thai side, Mr. Poj Aramwattananont, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Narongsak Phutphrommongkol, Chairman of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, reflected proposals from the Thai business sector. On the Chinese side, representatives from the business sector and financial institutions, including the Bank of China, participated in discussions to promote cooperation in trade, investment, and economic connectivity between the two nations.

Mr. Poj stated that this negotiation continues the cooperation from the Thailand-China Business Leaders Exchange on November 13, where the private sectors of both countries exchanged views and discussed business cooperation opportunities, particularly market expansion, investment, and supply chain linkage, before bringing key proposals to the government leaders' dialogue today.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Chinese Entrepreneurs Association in Thailand have jointly driven coordination mechanisms and sustainable Thai-Chinese business promotion over the past two years, under the support of the Thai government and the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, to continuously promote business sector cooperation. The Thai Chamber of Commerce presented five key proposals as follows:

1. Establish a Thailand-China Investment Coordination Center To serve as a mechanism linking investors and entrepreneurs of both countries, supporting business matching, providing information on suitable investment areas, and helping find business partners, especially opening opportunities for Thai SMEs to access markets and expand investment in China more effectively. Currently, several Thai companies have succeeded in investing in China, such as Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), TCP Group, Banpu Group, and the Sohheng Group of Companies, reflecting the potential of Thai businesses to grow in the Chinese market. The Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Investment (BOI) are ready to jointly support the driving of this mechanism.

2. Increase Trade Facilitation Channels and Market Access to China Propose a central coordination channel with relevant Chinese agencies to provide information on import regulations, product standards, and market entry conditions, helping reduce barriers and increase convenience for Thai entrepreneurs, especially SMEs wishing to expand into the Chinese market. Previously, the private sectors of both countries jointly organized the Thailand-China Cooperation Expo in 2025 and 2026, covering trade activities, business matching, education, and employment, which serve as an important foundation for expanding cooperation to achieve more commercial results.

3. Accelerate Logistics Development and Thai-China Supply Chain Connectivity Support the development of transportation networks both by land and sea, particularly linking the Thailand-Laos-China railway route to enhance transport efficiency and reduce costs...