webfact Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Thai embassies in 30 nations urged to woo investors for EEC By The Nation Kanit Sangsubhan The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office of Thailand has recently called on Thai embassies in 30 countries to approach foreign firms to invest in the EEC, the office’s secretary-general Kanit Sangsubhan said. He said the EEC’s main targets are firms in technology, logistics, medical and health sectors, adding that in France, EEC has been eyeing aviation firms, while in the US it is wooing logistic companies. He added that the office will propose to the Cabinet this month a plan to develop a 2,000 to 3,000-rai smart city in the region to accommodate the million or so people expected to migrate to the EEC in the next 20 years. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30392429 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-08-05 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2020 So. whilst countries are bringing home a lot of their production from abroad due to covid, Thailand is out with the begging bowl ? They've gone, their going and they wont be back for a long, long time , get used to it and adjust your crazy financial forecasts appropriately 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted August 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2020 What will they tempt these businesses with? Poor infrastructure? (Power, water...) Untrained workforce? Clean beaches? Quality roads and drivers? Consistent immigration policies? Petty bureaucracy at all levels? Stable government? Honest and consistent policing and judicial system? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted August 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2020 Like an old worned out toothless women Thailand is trying to "woo" younger and more vigorous suitors, well, good luck with that... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tounge Thaied Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 SMART CITY = PRISON CITY. Agenda 21/Agenda 2030 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert the bear Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 the 1st thing investors would like to do is to be able to come and go relatively easyily,with a covid test from their own country and tested on arrival,staying in their accommodation till they pass neg and then on their way,you dont get it with just about everything.why is that?your racist pricing policy,guess what it turns people off?ditto immo ditto long term visas corruption,feudal judiciary,a 3rd class work force that appallingly educated.presently a lot of companies are leaving china but you no want to model yourselves on them ,going back into the feudal authoritarian mode so go get big brother to buy it all and he will own you lock stock and uncle,figure it out a 5 yr old could.production is going home to western countries and japan/s kor to a small extent but going elsewhere big time.welcome people and maybe a chance but people and companies have your range now and this aint the only game in town.latam eastern europe and vietnam etc is a much better bet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Honestly good luck with that, but I feel it would be easier to <deleted> into a hurriycan and not get you feet wet. All countries have seen massive economic contractions and job losses so will most likely be focused on domestic rather than foreign investments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 With the Thai work ethic, education skills, well run govt, and ability to learn Im sure theyll just be queuing up???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 There are already industrial parks in Thailand. Why is this one so special? If they had labor laws that were more like Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam, Thailand may appeal to some. It doesn't. It looks to be an army project that benefits the army only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Chang_paarp said: What will they tempt these businesses with? Poor infrastructure? (Power, water...) Untrained workforce? Clean beaches? Quality roads and drivers? Consistent immigration policies? Petty bureaucracy at all levels? Stable government? Honest and consistent policing and judicial system? Flooding! (keeps the industrial parks clean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Thai embassies in 30 nations urged to woo investors for EEC Yeah gotta keep that foreign money flowing in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Get your domestic mess of gigantic proportions in order first, then talk. Who would invest in a country with a totally biased legal system (see Vorayuth Red Bull and the likes)?A labour department, hardly speaking English, making work permits a serious uphill battle just to please those superiority-complex-driven civil clowns who hardly speak a word of English despite dealing ONLY with non-Thais.Inability to find low skilled labour with basic loyalty and reliability to show up for work after payday. A over-the-top-high local currency and a government changing its directions on almost hourly basis?Who would invest in a country where "investors" are called "dirty farang", "khaek", "check" and similarly derogatory words and everything is pro-Thai and anti-nonThais?As said, get the basics right and we'll look again in a few years. Meanwhile money flows everywhere - except Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 investors will invest if a quick buck is to be made, no care for who will slave for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I heard a woo-ing noise last night - didn't think much about it as I thought it was probably an owl but now it seems it could have been the local Thai ambassador trying to drum up some business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 8 hours ago, klauskunkel said: Flooding! (keeps the industrial parks clean) Drought - Stops the Flooding Sorry ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 As reality and desperation sets in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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