Mr. Narongsak Putthapornmongkol, the President of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a recent international forum in Beijing to reaffirm his commitment to advancing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but questions persist as to whether the ambitious project is really of benefit to its partner countries.
In an interview with Thai PBS World, Narongsak Putthapornmongkol, the President of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the potential economic gains of the high-speed railway, a crucial component of the BRI, targeted at linking China with ASEAN countries.
“When we talk about investment in the Belt and Road Initiative, we talk about investment that also benefits those countries involved in the project. It’s not only China which will get the benefits. For Thailand, the initiative brings about prosperity, while China also has…
