(June 28, 2023) Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok participated in The China (Guangdong)-Thailand Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference and delivered a speech at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bang Rak District.

The Governor of Bangkok stated that Guangdong and Thailand had long been closely related. In particular, Guangdong Province is the homeland of most of the overseas Chinese who have settled and brought economic and social prosperity to Thailand greatly. In addition, Guangdong Province is an important economic partner of Thailand, with China's highest trade value with Thailand at 24.5% or about 1 in 4 of the total value of Thai-Chinese trade. And, 60% of Thai fruit exports to China are carried out through the market in Guangzhou. The data reflects the success of the strategy that has designated Guangdong as the area for national reform and opening up. It has played an outstanding role in creating the modernization and prosperity of modern China.

Today's seminar focuses on the development of economic cooperation between Thailand and Guangdong Province by jointly promoting the development strategy linkage of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) which is considered a strategy that is highly important to economic growth of China and Thailand. There is an emphasis on promoting small, medium and large investment projects whether they are modern industry, e-commerce, fishery, agriculture, tourism, science and technology, innovation, including finance and capital markets. This strategic linkage in the development of the GBA and EEC is considered a win-win economic cooperation between China and Thailand under the vision of China's leader focusing on creating mutual benefits based on equality, respect for one another and adhering to the path of peaceful development. It is certain that the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by linking the development strategy with Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will be a win-win cooperation implementation and bring benefits to both countries.

For Bangkok, we are prepared and willing to enhance business growth at the city-to-city level in China. Bangkok has established sister city relations with 11 cities in China, including 3 important cities in Guangdong Province, namely Guangzhou, Shenzhen. and Chaozhou. This close relationship has led to friendly exchange of cooperation at the city executives, business sector and people in various fields. On this occasion, Bangkok is pleased and wishes to invite all the Chinese investors to invest in Bangkok in various areas. In this regard, Bangkok is prepared to take care and facilitate all the Chinese investors at its best capability. May today's China (Guangdong)-Thailand Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference be successful for all sectors, make a good impression on your visit experience, and create happiness throughout your stay in Bangkok. Moreover, may business and trade relations between China and Thailand be tightly closer and stronger as the saying "China and Thailand are not strangers but siblings."

The China (Guangdong)-Thailand Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference was held on June 28, 2023 from 09:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bang Rak District. There were speeches delivered by the Governor of Bangkok, the Secretary General of Eastern Economic Corridor, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Thailand and the governor of Guangdong Province. After the pandemic of COVID-19, this is the first economic cooperation conference in Thailand hosted by Guangdong Province, the People's Republic of China. The objectives are to deepen economic, trade and investment cooperation between Guangdong Province and Thailand as well as promote the correlated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area: GBA and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). There were business MOUs signed between Guangdong and Thai private sectors and approximately 220 participants.

Governor of Bangkok delivered a speech at the China (Guangdong)-Thailand Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference

The China (Guangdong) - Thailand Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference, Focusing on Economic Development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay (GBA) and Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)