From the Belt and Road Initiative to the building of a more stable, prosperous and sustainable China-Thailand community with a shared future, China-Thailand friendship embarks on new chapter.
Last year, Mrs. Jiraporn Sudanich, Consul-General of the Kingdom of Thailand in Guangzhou, witnessed the landmark cooperat豪宅設計ion between t健康住宅he Gu身心診所設計angdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand. In her view, Guangdong province serves as an excellent example of the success of China’s great development achievements. She expects Thailand, China to expand practical cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, forestry, infrastruc天母室內設計ture, information and and telecommunications, and also hopes to promote people-to-people contact through exchanges and co-operation in tourism, media and other fi退休宅設計elds.
Yangcheng Evening News: ASEAN is China’s largest trading partner. In recent years, an increasing number of Chinese companies have also invested in Thailand. How do you evaluate the economic interactions between China and Thailand? What are your expectations for 定，真的不需要自己做。”further economic cooperation between China and Thailand in the future? Are there any notable projects that you can reveal?
Sudanich: Both the visits of President Xi Jinping to Th禪風室內設計ailand in November 2022 and the visit of Thai Prime Minister S醫美診所設計rettha Thavisin to Beijing in October 2023 have paved the way for Thailand – China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
The high-level meetings between Thailand and China that have taken place regularly provide strong foundation for closer and comprehensive ties between our two THE R3 寓所countries.
From the latest meetings of our leaders, it has been outlined that the cooperation between China 養生住宅and Thailand will be focused on building a Thailand – China community with a shared future for enhanced stability, prosperity, and sustainability.
Under this vision, Thailand and China will continue to樂齡住宅設計 expand our cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, forestry, infrastructure, information and telecommunications and other areas. We also seek China’s cooperation in enhancing the competitiveness of Thai products in China through various platforms.
Apart from the high-level exchanges, during and after the pandemic, Thailand has seen an increasing number of experienced Chinese investors as well as rising young entrepreneurs choosing to invest in our country.
Thailand welcomes investment to Thailand and stands ready to strengthen cooperation with China on areas of mutual interests, including electric vehicles, clean energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and aerospace science and technology.
Yangcheng Evening News: Both the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area a老屋翻新nd the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand are significant na客變設計tional development strategies for China and Thailand. Both regions會所設計 are important nodes in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. What is the current status of Guangdong’s involvement in the construction of the Eastern Economic Corridor in Thailand? In the future, in which areas do you hope investors from the Greater Bay Area will focus on in商業空間室內設計 Thailand?
Sudanich: The Royal Thai Cons綠設計師ulate-General is actively taking part in promoting the cooperation between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Thailand is thrilled to have witnessed a true testament of the GBA-EEC cooperation last year as BYD Auto from Shenzhen, an important driver of the GBA, is now in the EEC, to press forward the EV production supply chain at the regional and global levels.
The GBA-EEC cooperation has further been reinforced by the visit of Governor Wang Weizhong of Guangdong Prov“奴婢確實識字，只是沒上過學。”蔡修搖搖頭。ince to the EEC during his visit as an official guest of the Royal Thai Government in June 2023.
Thailand continues to welcome more foreign investment and business partners into the EEC. We are focusing on strategic sectors with high potential for growth, including digital technology, health and望？ wellbeing, smart logistics, decarboni日式住宅設計sation such as EV and renewable energy.
Similar to Guangdong and China, Thailand’s development momentum continues to present new business opportunities for investors around the world. One of the upcoming projects is to improve connectivity at the regional level, the Royal T個人了。被習家辭退。被遺棄的兒媳，不會再有其他人了。hai government plans to significantly upgrade Thailand’s infrastructure with the implementation of the land bridge project.
The land bridge project will connect Ranong on the Andaman Sea to Chumpon on the Gulf of Thailand. This mega project under“one port, two sides” concept will reduce the commute time going through the Strait of Malacca and enhance Thailand’s logistic competitiveness. We stand ready to welcome potential inve大直室內設計stors to participate in this project for our mutual interests.
Yangcheng Evening News: Thailand has always been a favore遊艇設計d destination for Chinese travelers. How has the overall situation been for Chinese tourists visiting Thailand this year, and how is the recovery of Thailand’s tourism business progressing? In the future, how do you hope both sides can strengthen cooperation in the tourism?
Sudanich: Thailand is happy to have been a popular destination for Chinese travelers. According to the statistics on 12 November this year, Thailand has received more than 23-million foreign tourists. Among these, Chinese tourists account for about 12 percent – about 2.9 million.
During and following the opening up from the pandemic, relevant parties in Thailand have been joining hand to restore and enhance tourism supplies in the country.
Thailan設計家豪宅d hopes to further improve flight availability between Thailand and China, with the cooperation from the Chinese side. We hope to bring the flights number of Thai airlines on par to the pre-pandemic level to fully facilitate the exchanges between our peoples in tourism and businesses alike.
Given the return of tou民生社區室內設計rism exchanges, we hope t中醫診所設計hat the understanding between our 新古典設計peo私人招待所設計ple will be strengthened. Deeper understanding and strong bond between peoples will provide great immunity against misunderstanding, fake news, and unverifiable pieces of information that easily spread online.
Media also plays an important and responsible role in promoting correct understanding between the people. The collaboration from this sector will certainly be beneficial for the overall Thai-China relations too.
Other than that, various extra-ordinary Thai experience is awaitloft風室內設計ing friends from China and around the world – from beautiful local culture, auspicious temples, delicious street food, fun city-walks, stunning beaches and islands, spa and wellness or luxurious hotels and resorts. Thailand will continue be a perfect and memorable holiday destination for everyone!
Yanccheng Evening News: Living and working in Guangzhou, how would you describe China as a country? What are your thoughts on China’s concept of “Chinese-style modernization”? Additionally, how do you perceive Ch侘寂風ina’s role in international affairs?
Sudanich: With Guangdong’s total GDP ranking th親子空間設計e nation’s largest for the 34th consecutive year and the level of modernization and development it enjoys today, the province serves as an excellent e牙醫診所設計xample of the success of China’s great development achievements.
Thailand applauds China’s development success in the past decades and believes that China’s strength and capability will b“你不想活了綠裝修設計！萬一有人聽見了怎麼辦？”uild itself into a great modern socialist country in all respects.
W無毒建材e also believe that with initiatives to engage with various countries around the world, such as the Belt and Road Initiative and Global Development Initiative, China is in a good position to address global agenda.
Source :Yangcheng Evening News
文丨記者 古司祺
圖、視頻丨記者 宋金峪 蔡嘉鴻
視頻剪輯丨黎杰文
來源 | 羊城晚報•羊城派
責編 | 王楠
校對 | 彭繼業