Thai-Chinese Business Leaders Meet to Expand Investment and Logistics
Fifty Thai and Chinese business organizations will meet in Bangkok on November 13 during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to discuss expanding investment and logistics cooperation. The Thailand–China Business Leaders Exchange, co-organized by both nations' commerce ministries, will focus on trade, investment, and supply chain connectivity in sectors including agriculture, electric vehicles, and new energy. Thai Chamber of Commerce Chairman Poj Aramwattananont said the talks aim to integrate Thai SMEs into regional and global supply chains while delivering concrete business outcomes.
Poj Aramwattananont, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, announced that the Thailand–China Business Leaders Exchange will take place on November 13, 2026, through cooperation between the two countries' commerce ministries. The event is spearheaded by Warawut Somwangprasert, Director-General of Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion, and Wang Liping, Director-General of the Asian Affairs Department of China's Ministry of Commerce, alongside the Thailand–China Sustainable Business Coordination and Promotion Mechanism comprising the Board of Trade of Thailand, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Association in Thailand. The meeting aims to promote collaboration and expand economic opportunities between the two private sectors.
Held during Premier Li Qiang's official visit to Thailand from November 13–15, 2026, the gathering includes 25 business and institutional representatives from each side to exchange cooperation opportunities in three key areas: trade, investment, and infrastructure and logistics connectivity. Priority sectors include agricultural and food supply chains, electrical appliances, electric vehicles, new energy, and infrastructure development to enhance competitiveness and create joint business opportunities.
Poj emphasized that Thai-Chinese private sector cooperation is vital for driving both economies, particularly in promoting investment, business matching, and integrating Thai entrepreneurs into regional and global supply chains. "China is one of Thailand's most important economic partners across trade, investment, and supply chains, while Thailand holds strengths in agriculture and food, industry, and logistics. The Chamber of Commerce seeks to leverage this occasion to connect the business potential of both nations, especially by opening opportunities for Thai SMEs to access new markets and business partners while pushing for tangible cooperation outcomes."
