Chinese Investors Have Confidence in Thai Politics

BANGKOK, June 10 (TNA) – Chinese investors called on the prime minister and expressed their wish to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Li Xi, governor of China’s Guangdong province, led a business delegation to meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to boost Sino-Thai economic ties. He arrived in Thailand with nearly 200 leading businesspeople from Guangdong to explore opportunities of investing in the EEC and connecting it to China’s Belt and Road initiative and Great Bay Area scheme. Guangdong is China’s top trade and export-oriented province. It has developed infrastructures for the development of modern industries and focused on the scientific application of advanced technologies, production by robots, information technology, and 5G communications. Guangdong is also China’s top province when it comes to research and development. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatrusripitak said the visiting delegation consisted of world-class businesspeople and their arrival reflected the importance of Thailand in the eyes of other countries, especially China. They did not inquire about Thai politics because of longstanding good ties and confidence and their visit brought a good opportunity to Thailand, Mr Somkid said. More investors from other countries would be visiting Thailand to explore investment opportunities, he said. (TNA)