Mr. Virat Tandaechanurat
Executive Director, Thailand Textile Institute

“Textile and garment manufacturers should produce what consumers really want in terms of quality, standards and design while altering the ways of thinking as a guideline to adjust business. Moreover, they should add value to products with innovations and get ready for the green conscious movement. Thai textile and garment industries still have a huge room of opportunities as we are the regional center of raw materials. Home textile is another interesting sector as Thailand has sufficient potential and readiness.”

Mr. Suchai Pornsirikul
Chairman, Thai Textile Merchants Association

“Nowadays, Sampeng is the largest platform for textile in ASEAN as it offers diversity with quality and good logistics. The textile trade across borders is estimated at over 10 billion baht annually. Producers must create outstanding products and start business base in customers’ countries, especially neighboring countries of Thailand.”

Mr. Komsarn Wijitwikrom
Vice President, The Bobae Garment Association

“ASEAN market is growing exponentially as seen by the increasing sales in Bobae, Pratunam, Baiyok, and Jatujak areas. To maintain customer base, producers must turn customers to be partners who take part in designing products while focusing on designs, fashion trends, creativity and adding value to products.”

Mr. Yongyuth  Thangjitpiyanont
Senior  Advisor, Thai Graphic Arts Suppliers & Manufacturers Trade Association

“Garment and textile producers must speed up their business adjustment by implementing digital printing. Factors to be considered include oil price, market expansion, green conscience and exchange rate. Meanwhile, producers should create their own R&D sector, seek alternative energy and increase language proficiency to serve the industries over the next 3 – 5 years.”