Past Events and Highlight of U.S. Commercial Service Bangkok.

Commercial Counselor joins hands with Franchise Association to promote U.S. franchises in Thailand

During a recent launch to kick off Thailand's 13th Business Opportunity & Franchise Expo Feb. 26- March 1, 2009, Commercial Counselor Cynthia Griffin Greene highlighted the interests of U.S. companies in seeking franchisors in Thailand.   As the market leader in franchising with 65% market share, U.S. franchise offer quality, brand recognition and innovation and continue to be interested in the Thai market. 

Many American franchises have been successful in Thailand such as McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W, Auntie Anne’s, Dunkin Donuts, Outback Steakhouse, Subway, Tony Roma’s, TGI Friday, Hard Rock Cafe, Starbucks, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Gloria Jeans’ Coffee, Au Bon Pain, Sizzler, Swensen, Bud’s Ice Cream, Dairy Queen, Baskin Robbins, Haagen-Dazs. TCBY, Mini Melt, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Midas, Mail Boxes, PostNet, Alpha Graphics, Guess, Levi’s, Holiday Inn, Best Western, Quality Inn, California Fitness, Berlitz, ELS, English First, Direct English, ELC Learning Center, Futurekids, Math-Science, Gymboree, Kumon, Radio Shack, Blockbuster, GNC, Comfort Inns, Choice Hotels, Marriott, Intercontinental, Hilton, Conrad, Raddison etc.

Ambassador Eric G. John and Commercial Counselor Cynthia Griffin Greene participated in a DVC briefing with the American business community in Singapore on February 2, 2009

On February 2^nd, Ambassador Eric G. John and Commercial Counselor Cynthia Griffin Greene participated in a DVC briefing with the American business community in Singapore.    Representatives of American companies had an opportunity to receive an update on the political, economic, and commercial climate in Thailand.   During the hour-long DVC, Ambassador John highlighted the successes of the new Abhisit administration and some of the challenges yet to be met.  Some 42 business representatives were on hand for the DVC, which was hosted by the U.S. Embassy Singapore, Foreign Commercial Service, under the management of Commercial Counselor Dan Thompson.

U.S. Embassy Commercial Counselor Helps Welcome True Value Hardware to Phuket - January 17, 2009

U.S. Embassy Bangkok Commercial Counselor Cynthia Griffin-Greene helped welcome the newest branch of the True Value group of stores in Thailand at the grand opening of True Value Hardware in Phuket on January 17, 2009. Ms. Griffin-Greene was joined by Khun Gritsada Chanchamratsaeng, True Value President & Managing Director; Khun Boonying Kongarchapatara, True Value Executive Vice President; Khun Wanpen Kongarchapatara, True Value Vice President; and Mr. Supachai Pochanukul, Khao Phanom Sheriff, Krabi Province among other distinguished guests and friends at this very special event. With True Value stores in 54 countries, numbering 5,000 throughout the world, the True Value group "reflects the spirit of American entrepreneurship at its best," said Ms. Griffin-Greene. True Value in Phuket is the company's third branch in the stand-alone store format, following on branches in Nonthaburi and Pattaya.