"中文教育在泰国蓬勃发展，为泰中两国深化友好关系注入持久动力。"泰国教育部前部长素察近日在接 受本报记者采访时表示，随着泰中高质量共建"一带一路"不断推进，中文教育日益成为增进青年交流、 促进民心相通的重要桥梁。 2012年卸任教育部部长后，素察到北京大学进修了两个月的中文。回国后，他走进位于曼谷的朱拉隆功 大学孔子学院，继续学习中文。素察表示，尽管住所距孔子学院有一小时车程，但他坚持每周两次到校 上课，多年不曾间断。他认为汉字是一门艺术，因此为自己起了中文名——张国泰。 "对我来说，每一堂中文课都是一次文化之旅。"素察说，学习中文是掌握一门语言，更是了解中国文 化、读懂中国的必由之路。随着兴趣日益浓厚，素察主动增加课时，并涉猎书法、中国画、中国象棋 等。"我常读《孙子兵法》《论语》，从中感悟中华优秀传统文化。"采访期间，他不时穿插引用中国历 史典故，称不久前刚看完中国影视剧《大秦帝国》《三国演义》等，对其中不少历史人物印象深 刻。"开车时也常听中国历史播客，越听越上瘾。"素察说。 在担任泰国教育部部长期间，素察大力推动中文教育在泰国的发展。通过与中方不断深化合作，在泰中 文教师志愿者规模不断扩大。素察说：" ...

Core Insights - Haier has established an air conditioning production base in Chonburi, Thailand, with an investment of 10 billion THB [1] - The project will be executed in three phases, starting with an annual production capacity of 3 million units, expanding to 3.5 million units by 2026, and reaching 6 million units by 2027 [1] - The new factory is expected to create 3,000 jobs and will serve both domestic and international markets [1] Company Strategy - This new facility is Haier's second production base in Thailand, complementing its existing factory in Kabin Buri, which primarily produces refrigerators and air conditioning products [1] - Haier's chairman, Zhou Yunjie, emphasized that this significant investment reflects the company's confidence in the Thai economy and aims to position Thailand as a strategic manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia [1] - The investment marks an important milestone in China-Thailand cooperation, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries [1] Market Focus - The air conditioning products manufactured at the new facility will be targeted for the domestic Chinese market, while also being exported to the EU, North America, and Middle Eastern countries, which are projected to become the largest export markets for Haier [1]