Thailand govt affirms transformation-led investments
CAMIL PARKHE | Monday, 20 February 2017 AT 12:18 PM IST
Bangkok: The Thailand government has highlighted partnership and collaboration on both regional as well as global level, also public and private sectors, as the keys to materialise transformation and competitiveness with five investment
agendas in focus.
Thailand Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha speaks to the audience during ‘Opportunity Thailand 2017’ seminar held by the Thailand Board of Investment in Bangkok.
In his speech at the opening of ‘Opportunity Thailand 2017’ seminar held by Thailand Board of Investment here on February 15, Thailand Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha told over 3,000 participants, “Amidst global changes and their impact on the economy of each country, Thailand has laid out a clear national development strategy for the next 20 years to enhance national competitiveness. We have achieved political and economic stability and we are ready to move further to get out of the middle-income trap. That can be achieved through the ‘burst from the inside’ strategy initiated by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, meaning using the inner strength to lead development.”
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak also confirmed the government’s commitment to promoting collaboration and partnership. “It’s now time for partnership, not competition. As a country, we have to bring together strengths in different sectors to create a new value chain,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
ST staffer attends Thailand initiative
Sakal Times Assistant Editor Camil Parkhe was among the 62 journalists representing the print and electronics media from various parts of the world. Thailand Board of Investment had invited the international journalists to visit Thailand from February 13 to 18 as a part of 'Opportunity Thailand' initiative to witness various investment opportunities in the country.
Sakal Times was among the only five newspaper and industries federation agencies from India chosen by the Thailand government for the Thailand tour.
The Indian delegation was led by Kanokporn Chotipal, Director and Consul (Investment), Thailand Board of Investment, Mumbai. The other Indian journalists delegates were Amiti Sen, Nivedita Mukherjee and Rajesh Rai from New Delhi, Pratik Ghosh from Mumbai, and Hari Kumar Maddi from Visakhapatnam.
agendas in focus.
Thailand Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha speaks to the audience during ‘Opportunity Thailand 2017’ seminar held by the Thailand Board of Investment in Bangkok.
In his speech at the opening of ‘Opportunity Thailand 2017’ seminar held by Thailand Board of Investment here on February 15, Thailand Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha told over 3,000 participants, “Amidst global changes and their impact on the economy of each country, Thailand has laid out a clear national development strategy for the next 20 years to enhance national competitiveness. We have achieved political and economic stability and we are ready to move further to get out of the middle-income trap. That can be achieved through the ‘burst from the inside’ strategy initiated by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, meaning using the inner strength to lead development.”
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak also confirmed the government’s commitment to promoting collaboration and partnership. “It’s now time for partnership, not competition. As a country, we have to bring together strengths in different sectors to create a new value chain,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
ST staffer attends Thailand initiative
Sakal Times Assistant Editor Camil Parkhe was among the 62 journalists representing the print and electronics media from various parts of the world. Thailand Board of Investment had invited the international journalists to visit Thailand from February 13 to 18 as a part of 'Opportunity Thailand' initiative to witness various investment opportunities in the country.
Sakal Times was among the only five newspaper and industries federation agencies from India chosen by the Thailand government for the Thailand tour.
The Indian delegation was led by Kanokporn Chotipal, Director and Consul (Investment), Thailand Board of Investment, Mumbai. The other Indian journalists delegates were Amiti Sen, Nivedita Mukherjee and Rajesh Rai from New Delhi, Pratik Ghosh from Mumbai, and Hari Kumar Maddi from Visakhapatnam.
PUNE: Thailand Board of Investment will organise an international seminar ‘Opportunity Thailand 2017’ in Bangkok on February 15 to promote investment opportunities in Thailand and share with the global community the Thailand 4.0 model driven by value-based economy.