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Chinese Companies can be found everywhere
in Thailand. The Chinese have dominated business in Thailand
for centuries. Thai history is closely tied to Chinese history. Some
historians chronicle that the 'Thais' were a race that migrated south from
Southern China, conquering everything and everyone in their path.
This may be a fanciful notion. There may have
been a slow drift south of peoples from the general area of southern China
but anyways let's leave the Thai history to the Thai historians.
It is difficult to make the distinction between
Chinese owned and owners with a Chinese ancestry. Many Thais and especially
Thai business people not only claim Chinese forefathers but also speak
Chinese, sometimes better than Thai.
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Of course with so many Thai businesses,
companies and corporations being either headed or with a major proportion of
senior management being of Thai-Chinese ancestry the Thai-Chinese chamber of
commerce in Bangkok is very active. It was certainly a privilege a few
months ago to have lunch with a former esteemed president of the
Thai-Chinese chamber of commerce. Retired at an early age for Chinese
bosses, he is in his seventies, he still keeps a watchful eye on his
business empire now run by his sons and daughters.
A History of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of
Commerce
Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce was found in
1910 by Mr. Gao Xue Xiu, the First President. The Chamber was firstly
located on Chagkawat Road, then was moved to Sathorn Road in 1930. The
opening ceremony of the new building on Sathon Road was honorably granted by
His Royal Highness Majesty the King Rama VII alongside with Her Royal
Highness Majesty the Queen on 14 January 1930.
At that time, apart from the Chamber's office, in the same area, there were
a Chinese School namely Chung Hua College and Thai-Chinese Chamber of
Commerce Auditorium. Many years later these two facilities were turned into
the modern new sky-scrapper, ThaiCC Tower. For those who used to study in
Chung Hua College, the images of two old buildings are still in their
memory.
On 25 October 1995, another memorable day of Thai-Chinese Chamber of
Commerce, the Chamber's office has been relocated from the old house to
newly build sky-scrapper, ThaiCC Tower. The 35-floors height tower stands
firmly behind the elegant Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce house which is
now converted to Thaigin Restaurant. ThaiCC Tower was honorably opened by
H.E. Prime Minister Mr. Chavalit Yongjaiyut on 8th November 1995. Since
1910, from the first President to the present President, Thai-Chinese
Chamber of Commerce has known as the biggest Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
with approximately 130 directors on the board and more than 1,000 corporate
members.
Thai-Chinese
Chamber of Commerce
If you are looking to do business with a Chinese company in Thailand or want
to contact Chinese expatriates then we can help you. We have a comprehensive
database of foreign companies in
Thailand and an equally comprehensive list of
Expats in Thailand. Please email
bangkokcompanies@gmail.com for
details.
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