China · Bangkok Post
Making a go of it in Hainan
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Thai entrepreneurs operating in China’s southern island province of Hainan say the opportunities created by the island’s growing free-trade economy remain significant, but success depends heavily on mastering the Chinese language, building local networks and understanding regulatory requirements.
Key facts
- They shared their experiences recently with 25 Thai journalists participating in the China Learning Programme, held by the Thai Journalists Association and the Chinese embassy in Thailand.
- Thai entrepreneurs operating in China’s southern island province of Hainan say the opportunities created by the island’s growing free-trade economy remain significant, but success depends heavily on mastering the Chinese language, building
- A Thai aquaculture entrepreneur who has spent 18 years working in Hainan’s shrimp industry agrees.
- Ornnicha Kraitheerawut, the owner of Siam Viman, a Thai product promotion and retail centre on Qilou Old Street, a historic and cultural landmark in downtown Haikou, the capital, said China’s market remains attractive to foreign investors,
Summary
They shared their experiences recently with 25 Thai journalists participating in the China Learning Programme, held by the Thai Journalists Association and the Chinese embassy in Thailand.
Ornnicha Kraitheerawut, the owner of Siam Viman, a Thai product promotion and retail centre on Qilou Old Street, a historic and cultural landmark in downtown Haikou, the capital, said China’s market remains attractive to foreign investors, but operating a business as a foreign national comes with practical limitations.