Blogger: Mrs. Jaruwan Suwannasat Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB Thailand's partnership with Japan has come a long way since it used to export chinaware in exchange for Japanese silk, cotton and finely produced swords. In fact in the 130 years that have passed since the two countries signed the Declaration of Amity and Commerce, marking the start of diplomatic relations, Japan has become the largest foreign investor in Thailand with a total investment of more than 80 billion b [...]

Blogger: Mrs. Jaruwan Suwannasat Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) takes great pride in being able connect international businesses to Southeast Asia’s most progressive companies, and today the climate for innovation is richer than ever. Put simply, innovative businesses are the ones driving the future of Thailand's industry. Thailand’s economy is changing and the Government is the supporting shadow behind the private sector; [...]

Blogger: Mrs. Jaruwan Suwannasat, Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB Lao PDR is a country experiencing remarkable and stable economic growth, a fact that increases its stock as a trading partner for businesses seeking to find Laotian partnerships at exhibitions in Thailand and the ASEAN. In fact this year the Asian Development Bank predicted that Lao's economy will grow 7.3 per cent. This economic growth makes the fact more than 28,000 Laotians visited Thailand in 2015; a figure [...]

Blogger: Mrs. Jaruwan Suwannasat, Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB The second Cambodia-Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat took place in Bangkok in August, an event that saw Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Cambodian counterpart Prime Minister Hun Sen sign several accords aimed at increasing trade, security and tourism, in addition to cooperation in agriculture and labour. The two leaders are now working to boost bilateral trade to a level three times beyond its current [...]

Blogger: Mrs. Jaruwan Suwannasat,  Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB Thailand has some attractive neighbours. To our east, land reforms are propelling Vietnam towards becoming one of the world's leaders of agricultural products. But the country’s rapidly developing economy means even agriculture is now being outstripped by other developing industries – including significant investment in robotics. Unsurprisingly, Thailand is making a concerted effort to expand trade with its nei [...]

Blogger:  Jaruwan Suwannasat, Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB The passage of the exhibition attendee, organiser, exhibitor and buyer, is not a straightforward one. Attendees must book flights and reserve rooms at hotels near to the venue, apply for visas, make plans for the potentially complicated transit of goods, and on arrival conduct themselves in accordance with the varying cultural sensibilities. From the early stages of marketing and audience development, to the involve [...]

Blogger: Jaruwan Suwannasat, Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha staged a trade summit in the Russia city of Sochi last month, taking a contingent of 30 major Thai private enterprises and introducing them to 100 Russian private enterprises hoping to convince them to invest in Thailand. His intention with the meeting was to boost bilateral trade with Russia within five years, primarily in the agriculture, food, rubber and electronics industries [...]