Mrs. Aromorn Traiphutham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, revealed that she visited Chiang Rai Province to join the 1/2568 Regional Commercial Travel Fair at the Heritage Hotel, Chiang Rai, organized by the Ministry of Commerce. The Department took this opportunity to visit and meet with community entrepreneurs in Chiang Rai Province, namely Triple J Food and Beverage Co., Ltd., an entrepreneur that the Department of Business Development has promoted and supported. Furthermore, this is an important mission of the Department of Business Development that is in line with the objectives of the Minister of Commerce (Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan) and the Deputy Minister of Commerce (Mr. Napintorn Srisanpang) who want the government to visit community entrepreneurs closely in order to understand the needs of the business sector in each area as much as possible, resulting in the formats and guidelines for providing assistance, promoting and developing the potential of entrepreneurs directly, helping to expand marketing channels to be diverse, eliminating trade obstacles, facilitating the business sector, and creating business balance through employment of local people, helping to stimulate the local economy to circulate. Strengthening Local Businesses in the Long Term

Triple J Food and Beverage Co., Ltd. is a factory producing low-fat crispy vegetables and fruits for health under the brand name Fun Snack. Mr. Saran Nemahawan is the company's managing director. This business creates added economic value and can employ local people to work in the business, which is in line with the objectives of the field visit. Furthermore, it is a business with high potential that can be developed into a core economic unit that helps drive the economy of Chiang Rai Province to be continuously strong.

From meeting with community entrepreneurs this time, it was found that entrepreneurs in Chiang Rai Province are strong at a good level and are ready to be the main agency to stimulate the local economy. The Department of Business Development has prepared to organize training courses that are necessary for business management for entrepreneurs in Chiang Rai Province, such as using technology to help in business operations, expanding marketing channels through online channels, etc., which will help local entrepreneurs become stronger. In addition, relevant agencies will be coordinated to integrate cooperation in facilitating and promoting the business sector to be able to conduct business smoothly, increase potential and expand opportunities for success, with the government sector as the one behind the scenes providing support. and provide full convenience,” concluded Director-General Aromman.

Currently (data as of January 31, 2025), Chiang Rai Province has a total of 8,987 juristic persons with a total registered capital of 50,139.61 million baht. The top 5 business types are: 1) General construction business 1,430 companies, capital 5,406.18 million baht 2) Real estate business 377 companies, capital 7,670.35 million baht 3) Restaurant business 228 companies, capital 437.27 million baht 4) Hotel, resort and condominium business 203 companies, capital 4,569.81 million baht 5) Other retail business In general stores, 159 cases, capital 271.62 million baht, and can be divided according to business size as follows: 1) small businesses (S) 8,513 cases, capital 33,719.70 million baht 2) medium-sized businesses (M) 329 cases, capital 5,664.99 million baht and 3) large businesses (L) 145 cases, capital 10,754.92 million baht. For more information, inquire at the Regional and Community Business Division, Department of Business Development, Tel. 0 2547 4445, hotline 1570 and e-Mail: dcrprov@dbd.go.th and www.dbd.go.th

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