Bangkok, Thailand (29 February – 5 March 2020)
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| Institution Visited |
Resource Person |
Purpose of visit |
| Floating Market |
Mr. Chaiyo Suwitrueangrit (Yoyo), Tourist Advisor
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- Experience the culture of riverside market strategy where floating market is the hubs of the communities in the central plain of Thailand for centuries. The market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats by selling and buying agricultural products and local food, which are mostly brought from their own nearby orchards. Floating markets play an essential role in the tourism industry. It help to promote and preserve the cultural characteristic and heritage of floating markets that have existed for centuries. Furthermore, the development of infrastructure and public utilities such as electricity and water supply due to the increasing number of tourists also made the locals’ lives more convenient and comfortable. Economically, floating markets help to improve the standard of living by generating jobs, thus improving income and increasing employment opportunities for local people directly, e.g. as hotel staff or tour guides. Moreover, the plentiful resources within the communities can be used by the locals to produce souvenirs or dishes for sale. As a result, these can benefit communities by providing more funds to further develop sector and tourism through Floating Market Strategy (FMS).
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| Suan Supatra Land Plantations[Focus on ONE Village ONE Product(s) (OVOP) with buffet-exotic fruits]
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Mr. Chandan Thakur, Assistant Manager-India Inbound, Asian Trails Ltd.,
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- Suphattra Land is the paradise of local tropical fruits and veggies, which are organic and freshly picked. Visitors can learn on knowledge about agriculture and then opportunity to view 320 acres plantations with cable car tour and pick as well as taste the delicious fruits. The orchard grows pomelos, bananas, jackfruit, durian, rambutan, santol fruit, snake fruit, rose apple, dragon fruit, pine apple, papaya, grapes, mangosteen, jambu, star fruit and 3 types of mangos. This area is known as the best area for growing Pomelos in Thailand. It is believed that this has to do with the river being tidal during the dry season resulting in slightly brackish water. The jackfruits harvested are 5kg/piece on an average but the largest specimen ever harvested on this farm is an incredible 30kg/piece. The orchard also produces dried banana and jackfruit chips. Thailand is the biggest exporter of orchids in the world. Orchids only require water to grow and do not require any nutrients from the ground as all orchids are grown either suspended in the air in baskets with the roots hanging down below or in dried coconut/charcoal containers.
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| India Thai Chamber of Commerce: Industry Perspective (ITCC) |
Mr. Ravi Sehgal, President
Mrs. Somsong Sachaphimukh, Vice President
Mr. Bobby Rishi, Executive Director
Ms. Nikthita Bhatia, Executive Manager
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- India Thai Chamber of Commerce (ITCC) strives to be the catalyst that empowers its members to capitalize on opportunities and remove barriers by utilizing ITCC’s unique platform to work with government & non-government stakeholders to enhance their business. ITCC facilitates business prospects It is an association committed to furtherance of the business interests of the Thai-Indian business community, the India Chamber of Trade took on the more appropriate appellation of India-Thai Chamber of Commerce in 1944. ITCC facilitates business prospects by optimizing synergies between Thai and Indian businesses and raising standards for delivering responsible and sustainable business platforms. ITCC operates on a strong ethics and values which enhance the integrity of the Chamber as the premier business association trusted by businesses and government alike. Deliver the Objectives of the ITCC Constitution by enhancing the programs that are directly related to business success of our members; improving the capability of the Chamber Secretariat to be a catalyst for delivering strategies; strengthening relations with the Thai Government and trade agencies; and empowering e-presence to improve communications and accessibility.
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| Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group |
- The Thai Consulate General, Chennai will be arranging CP Group representatives to visit IIPMB Campus.
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Visit to the following food processing company/industry/university are not undertaken due to Covid 19 and restriction to visit food processing sectors:
- Chulalongkorn University
- URC (Thailand) Company
- N & K Orchid Farm Company Ltd.
- Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX)
- Bayer Thai Company Ltd
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| Local Visit |
- China Town
- Coral Island/Parasailing/Banana Boat/Underwater Sea Walking/Jet skiing/ Wat Phra Yai Temple [Big Buddha Statue]
- Terminal 21/Platinum Fashion Mall/MBK Center/Siam Paragon/Prathunam Market/Indra Square
- Sriracha Tiger Zoo/Dolphin Show
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