"Thailand provided a very friendly import/export environment so that Ducommun can easily move merchandise and capital. The BOI provided a business friendly interface for us to import raw materials, machinery and components from all over the world"
Andy Wu
Vice President of Offshore Operations & Continuous Improvement, Ducommun Inc.
“Neither of these innovations would have been possible without Thailand’s availability of highly skilled workers. Our engineers and management are a main reason we have been so successful over the last decade and why we continue to invest in our Thailand facilities.”
Enrique Rios
Vice President of Manufacturing, Cardinal Health
"Since ours is a niche business, it was important for us to be able to concentrate without the diffculties of partnering. That’s why the ability to invest in Thailand as a wholly foreign-owned company was attractive to us. Also, the land here is free-hold, rather than lease- hold as in some of the other countries.”
Giacomo Sozzi
CEO of Canadoil Group
“Thailand has wonderful people and a great culture. We are looking forward to many more years in Thailand.”
Herman G. Rowland Jr.
Managing Director of Thailand's Jelly Belly plant
"Logistics-wise, Thailand is a good operating base for us due to being the center of the Indochinese peninsula. Here we have quick access to export markets in surrounding countries"
Hirotaka Murakami
CEO of the Panasonic Group Companies in Thailand
"In addition, the population of Thailand really provides our business with very skilled people. Each time we have opened a new operation here, we have been very happy to see that the people are well trained and well motivated in helping the group to progress."
Jean Dominique Senard
Managing Partner of Michelin Group
"We came back so quickly because of an extraordinary effort by the combined forces of our own people, contract support, and the support of the Thai government agencies"
John F Coyne
CEO of Western Digital
“We would not be making this announcement without the support of the BOI. Millions of dollars in investment, 750,000 square meters and up to 11,000 jobs created. All of these are monumental events, and it requires a partnership between the company and the government to make such things happen,”
Joseph R. Hinrichs
Group Vice President of Ford Motor Company
“Besides granting investment incentives, the BOI always shows concern to our business. When we consult with the BOI or make a request to them, they consider our request with sincerity, whether or not they can meet our demand 100%,”
Kyoichi Tanada
President of Toyota Motor Thailand
“The decision to choose Thailand at the time was driven by factors like its market size, the availability of skilled labor, a comprehensive supplier base and infrastructure, and last but not least, there was a favorable investment climate. Today, we source parts for more than $1 Billion every year in Thailand and work with 178 suppliers.”
Martin Apfel
President of GM Southeast Asia Operations
“The country’s talented pool of graduates with coveted agricultural qualifications and a diligent, talented labor force ensures highly productive operations while still meeting Cargill’s stringent food safety quality standards.”
Prasit Maekwatana
CEO of Cargill Meats Thailand
“Baxter is proud to be the first U.S. healthcare company to invest and establish a manufacturing presence in Thailand. Our partnerships have been focused on expanding and sustaining access to quality care by strengthening the healthcare systems through standards of care and training for healthcare professionals."
Shankar Kaul
General Manager & Region Head, South East Asia, India & Korea
“Baxter is proud to be the first U.S. healthcare company to invest and establish a manufacturing presence in Thailand. This facility supports the nation’s dialysis policy and will meet demand for and enhance access to home dialysis care for patients."
Shankar Kaul
General Manager & Region Head, South East Asia, India & Korea, Baxter International Inc.
“Our ability to attract workers with the appropriate skills to support our operations in Thailand has always been strong,..”
Stephen W. Golsby
President and CEO of Mead Johnson Nutrition