“The 2017 Jingmen TFAC Trade Fair & Business Forum”

Mrs Tantip Amomprapawat,President of Thai – Hubei Commerce Association, said the consumer and trade fair “The 2017 Jingmen TFAC Trade Fair & Business Forum”, took place in Hubei’s Jingmen during October 28-31, 2017. It has impressed businessmen and visitors from Thailand as well as from other parts of China. 

Yet it was the first time fair but very successful event. Thai – Hubei Commerce Association in collaboration with Thai Restaurant Business, Restaurant Standard Development Co, SMEs Thai Go Inter Association, and Association of Thai Tourism Marketing (ATTM) have participated the fair.

Supported by Chines Government, the event is aimed to help Thai entrepreneurs to expand business into China. Some Thai products have showcased at this event including fashion, food, health products, herbs, and local handicraft. 

Mrs Sutassa Laohongkait, President of Association of Thai Tourism Marketing (ATTM), said it brought local performers from Srinakharinwirot University Bangkok campus to perform Thai culture. Thai fabric and the last king’s sustainable tourism project by Huayfang Pittayakom in Payao province have been showed there. 

Mr Vorrakorn Chamnanpaisarn, President of SMEs Thai Go Inter Trade Association, said it has visited Jingmen before and realized that this land-locked city has potential for exporting seafood products and fruit products from Thailand such as tamarin and durian. 

The association brought 45 Thai companies to the event and met with Chinese businessmen. The association currently has 500 members since establishing few years ago.

Mrs Ladda Sampawthong, President of Restaurant Business Association, said the association has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese Government for importing Thai products into China. Chinese Government prepares to build wholesale centers in Wuhan and Jingmen for Thai product while Thai operators aimed to open Thai food center at a walking street in Wuhan. The association also introduced Thai boxing and local foods to Chinese consumers. 

Mr BongKrit Onsanit, President of OTOP Tourism, said it planned to promote local Thai gastronomy such as Pad Mee Korat, handbag, Thai herbs, longan, balm, and coffee mix with banana and chong cao to China market. 

Mr Kong Zhi Yong, Secretary of Dongbao  Special Economic Zone in Jingmen, Hubei. said Tong Pao and Jingmen are cities of economic and culture which can be tourism destinations. Tong Pao has well infrastructure, telecommunication, agricultural, industrial and electronic, construction and energy. For tourism, the city is famous in ancient city, Tong Chan Pogoda, lake, waking street, and colorful of leaves.