Thailand is the only net food exporter in Asia and has the capacity produce far more
than its population consumes. The abundant natural resources of the Kingdom play a
central role in its comparative advantage among its competitors in the food
processing industry. The Thai government have implemented numerous measures to
upgrade the industry’s procedures and technologies so that its products meet
international quality and sanitation standards. In addition, the industry has been
supported by the world-class logistics facilities, including state-of-the-art ports and
“Dole Food Company has operated a growing processed fruit business in Thailand for
over 35 years. Dole has invested several million dollars over the past few years to
upgrade and expand our production facilities in Thailand. The policies of the Thai
government and the incentives offered by the BOI have been beneficial to us as
investors and have helped to ensure that we earn a reasonable rate of return on our
investment in the Kingdom”
Mark Mc Kinney, President of Dole
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airports. Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Laem Chabang Deep Seaport offer
manufacturers the transportation foundation investors need for their export
operations. The 225 km of inter-city motorways – currently in expansion – linking
Bangkok to other regions of the country also facilitate overall domestic
transportation. The perfect route through the East-West and North-South corridor
can distribute products to nearby countries including Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam,
Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore and also southern China from the North and
Northeast of the country. Its strategic location provides access to a greater market of
around 600 million consumers over Southeast Asia and another 1.3 million in South
Asia as soon as AEC is launched in 2015 and ASEAN countries extend its connection
to the North West.