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Thai Ambassador to China Visits SGEC

2021-06-24

 

On Jun 22, H.E. Mr. Arthayudh Srisamoot, Thai Ambassador to China and his delegation visited Shanxi Gaohe Energy Company Ltd. (SGEC), Mr. Chairat Chanhom, Head of Banpu China and his team, Mr. Zhang Chi, the Secretary of Shangdang District Committee of Changzhi City, the officials of Foreign Affairs Offices of Shanxi Province and Changzhi City as well as the management of SGEC accompanied the visit.


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Ambassador Mr. Arthayudh and his delegation watched the corporate video of Gaohe Energy named "The pioneer beyond the dream" and visited the safety production control center, green backfilling mining demonstration base and safety and health management center, he expressed his appreciation to SGEC for actively taking the road of intelligent and green development and vigorously carrying out technological innovation.


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At the discussion meeting, Mr. Han Yuming, Chairman and President of SGEC, expressed a warm welcome to Ambassador Mr. Arthayudh and BIC team and briefed the situation of SGEC. He said, since the cooperation with Banpu, two parties have reached a high degree of consensus in many aspects such as management, cultural construction and long-term development of the enterprise, and have achieved good cooperation results and mutual benefits. Today the achievements of SGEC are not only the crystallization of the profound friendship between Chinese and Thai people, but also the inevitable result of the joint efforts of Lu'an Chemical Group and Banpu, he hoped both parties shall continue to deepen cooperation and jointly promote the high-quality development of the company in the future.


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Mr. Chairat recounted the fruitful results of cooperation with SGEC. He said, Banpu and SGEC have made great achievements through sincere cooperation and common development over the years, which could not be separated with the good business environment under China's reform and opening up policy, the strong support from the Party Committee and government at all levels in Shanxi province, the concern and attention of the Thai Embassy in China, the cooperation of the two sides through thick and thin, and the dedication of the management and all staff of SGEC. He hoped both parties can continue to deepen cooperation and develop a new chapter of more brilliant Sino-Thai cooperation.


Ambassador Arthayudh was very impressed of the visit to SGEC, he said, Gaohe mine is a modern mine with advanced technology, Banpu is the largest coal provider in Thailand and one of the leading energy companies in the Asia-Pacific, the two sides have already established cooperation relations in the past, based on which, he hoped that both sides will insist on mutual benefit and win-win, and continuously inject new vitality into the sustainability of friendly cooperation. At the same time, he also hoped to strengthen communication with Changzhi City, deepen cooperation in tourism, agriculture, trade and commerce, etc., and continuously develop a new situation of win-win cooperation.


Secretary Zhang Chi expressed gratitude to Gaohe Energy and Banpu for their contributions to the economic and social development of Shangdang District. He said, Shangdang District is a beautiful place with a long history, deep cultural heritage, simple and kind people, and pleasant weather which is warm in winter and cool in summer. Gaohe Energy has become the largest taxpayer in Shangdang District since its operation, the Party committee and government of Shangdang will continue to support the development of Gaohe energy and the in-depth cooperation with Banpu as always. He also hoped Ambassador Arthayudh to introduce more friends to visit Shangdang District.