Ambassador Zhang Jianwei visited Ayutthaya Technical College in Ayutthaya to learn about the Ayutthaya Luban Workshop, the world’s first Luban Workshop on October 14. He toured the teaching and practice areas, observed hands-on training facilities, observed demonstrations of equipment including CNC machining centers, and learned in detail about the operation of the workshop. Mr. Jarun Youbrum, former President of Ayutthaya Technical College and Deputy Director of the Vocational Education Institute of Region 5, Northeastern Thailand; Mr. Phaitoon Sangkasat, President of Ang Thong Technical College; and teachers and students from Ayutthaya Technical College joined the discussion.

Ambassador Zhang extended congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Ayutthaya Luban Workshop and expressed his sincere appreciation to Chinese and Thai teachers and students who have devoted their efforts to its development.He noted that the Luban Workshop serves as both a bridge for skills development and a bond of friendship, providing more Thai young people with opportunities to learn Chinese, acquire vocational skills, transform their lives, and pursue their dreams. It also contributes to talent development and provides fresh impetus for the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.

He expressed his hope that both sides will continue their joint efforts to make the Ayutthaya Luban Workshop a shining example of China-Thailand cooperation and to contribute to building a more stable, more prosperous and more sustainable China-Thailand community with a shared future.