TCG joins in reviving SMEs businesses

Bangkok, TCG joins in reviving SMEs from crocodile farms, changing them to 'Sri Ayutthaya Lion Park' to support the government's Soft Power policy, supporting access to capital sources.

Mr. Kritsada Chinavicharana, Deputy Minister of Finance Along with Mr. Khanat Kruthakul, Director of the Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG), Mr. Sittikorn Direksuntorn, Director and General Manager of TCG, and the executive team. Visited the area to inspect business operations and listen to opinions on access to capital sources for SME entrepreneurs, TCG customers who operate a zoo business "Sri Ayutthaya Lion Park" located in an important tourist attraction of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. With Mr. Wichian Rueangnet, Managing Director of Sri Ayudhya Lion Park Company Limited, welcoming him.

Deputy Minister of Finance and TCG executives attended the briefing. Business operations: Since 1988, we have operated a large integrated crocodile farm and crocodile leather processing business in Thailand. Sold to tourists Later, the COVID-19 outbreak situation occurred. Tourism business halted And it is a big turning point, having to think again and do again, until in 2022 the business model has been adjusted from a "crocodile farm" to a "zoo" in the name of Sri Ayudhya Lion Park Company Limited with the concept of sustainable business operations, aiming to promote, raise the level Turn the zoo into a business that exists in the community. It is a source of learning. Along with developing it into another important tourist attraction of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, it is a soft power parallel to the city with historical importance.

Mr. Sitthikorn Direksuntorn, Director and General Manager of TCG, said that "Sri Ayutthaya Lion Park" had to change its business from a crocodile farm to a zoo. When faced with the problem of COVID-19 To support the Soft Power policy, linking tourism service businesses with many chains in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Therefore requires a large investment. Must learn management methods Made from crocodile leather Becoming a zoo manager, TCG's management business focused on taking care of and guaranteeing loans. and add knowledge Providing financial advice to the business sector Introduce loan requirements Access to funding sources with a mechanism for TCG to guarantee loans. and economic stimulus measures that entrepreneurs want the government to continuously support in order to strengthen them during the period of economic recovery.

Source: Thai News Agency