Thailand Garment Industry Center Of Gravity Moved Abroad
Thailand
The government has decided to raise the minimum wage in Thailand to 250 baht / day within two years. This policy will directly attack the labor-intensive industries, especially the clothing industry, forcing manufacturers to move out of Thailand to maintain market competitiveness.
Thailand
Exporter
It is believed that Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and China all have business opportunities.
Some Thailand companies have moved factories to Vietnam several years ago.
Thailand insiders say it is unreasonable to raise the minimum wage from 215 baht (7 US dollars) to 250 baht in two years, which will weaken Thailand's competitiveness.
The burden is entirely on the shoulders of manufacturers, making it more difficult for them to report competitive prices.
Therefore, they have to
production
Moving out of Thailand, on the one hand, using cheap labor abroad, on the other hand, using foreign tax incentives to get free trade agreements.
Sukij kongpiyacharn, chairman of the Thailand Garment Manufacturers Association, said that Thailand's six largest garment manufacturers, nice apparel, hi-tech group, Tongtai textile (thong Thai Textile), Nanyang textile (Nan Yang Textile), free women's God clothing (Dun) and knit knitting (NICE) are conducting site survey in three potential countries, and are ready to build factories in these three countries.
These ones here
Garment manufacturer
It mainly produces sportswear.
They plan to invest an average of 800-1000 US dollars for each new plant.
Last year, these big companies added up to $700 million, while Thailand's total exports amounted to US $3 billion 200 million.
The statue of liberty set up a factory in Hu Zhiming, Vietnam, a few years ago, employing 2000 workers.
Nanyang textile has built a factory in China.
The overseas investment of these six companies is expected to reduce at least 25000 jobs for Thailand workers.
Sukij pointed out that the garment industry mainly relies on labor-intensive production, and the wages paid by manufacturers are higher than the minimum wage.
For example, the average daily wage of the general skilled workers is 300 baht (US $10) - 400 baht (US $13), including 2 hours overtime.
He said this is the first wave of Thailand manufacturers investing overseas, but more companies are considering imitated their practices.
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