Chinese Foreign Direct Investment and Uneven Development in Thailand: The Case of the Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone

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  • Jitsuda Limkriengkrai Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University

Abstract

This study examines the role of Chinese foreign direct investment in economic and social development in Thailand, focusing on the Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone. A qualitative method was used to explore the situation and construct a better understanding of the related issues and broader context of the impact of Chinese foreign direct investment on Thai development. In-depth interviews were conducted with key informants involved in Chinese investment in Thailand. The findings revealed that as a proxy of Chinese foreign direct investment in the domestic economy, the Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone has helped stimulate development by expanding industrial production and export revenue and increasing employment for the domestic population. However, its impact at deeper levels of development remains mixed. In terms of employment opportunities, most of the low- to semi-skilled positions have gone to Thais, with foreign employees retaining the most senior positions, creating uneven in economic and social growth patterns.

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2022-06-22

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Limkriengkrai, J. (2022). Chinese Foreign Direct Investment and Uneven Development in Thailand: The Case of the Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone. Sahasat: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 22(1), 2–18. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sahasart/article/view/256163

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2565): January - June

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Research Article

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