Manufacturing

Mission: To provide a forum for discussion of issues and trends facing the manufacturing industry. To share best practice among members. To collaborate with other councils and committees on all matters relating to manufacturing in the Kingdom.

2022 Accomplishments:

• Produced seven webinars and videoconferences covering a range of topics relevant to manufacturers in Thailand, with both industry and government speakers.
• Jointly with the HR and Legal Committees, organized an in-person event preceding the ESB networking on Significant Legal Considerations and Updates for Employers in Thailand.
• Organized two factory visits to AMCHAM members Qarbon Aerospace and Alliance Laundry Systems.
• Government speakers included Deputy Secretary-Director Ekanit Romyanon of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to speak on standards and compliance and take questions from the member audience; Assistant Professor Nayot Kurukitkoson of the EEC Human Development Center to present on Vocational Tax Incentives: A Demand Driven Approach; and Dr. Twarath Sutabutr: President, Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) to speak on Solar Rooftop Options for Manufacturers and Warehouses.
• Other webinar topics included The Way Thais Lead, with Dr. Larry Persons of Sasin Graduate Institute, Thailand Economic Update, Outlook, and Insights with Dennis Meseroll of Tractus; Loan Sharking: Preventing Employee Exploitation and Victimization with Lyn Kok of Mula-X; and Factory Floor Internet of things: IoT and Digital Transformation with Egils Rubenis of Octobus.

Plans and Priorities for 2024: Plans for 2024 are to continue with the same format and content as in 2023. Their goal is to host at least one event every month, including two or three factory tour events. They also hope to organize a special event with the Minister of Industry in 2024, possibly cooperating with other committees or councils such as Government Affairs.