The AMATA Corporation Public Company Limited (AMATA) (Thai: อมตะ คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด (มหาชน)) is a Thai industrial estate provider headquartered in Bangkok.[2] The meaning of Amata in Thai is "eternity".[3] The company was established on 6 March 1989 by Vikrom Kromadit.[4]
Native name | อมตะ คอร์ปอเรชั่น |
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Formerly | Bangpakong Industrial Park |
Company type | Public SET: AMATA |
Industry | Industrial Estate Development |
Founded | 6 March 1989 |
Founder | Vikrom Kromadit |
Headquarters | 2126 Kromadit Building, New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huai Khwang[1], , Thailand |
Number of locations | 3 |
Website | Official website |
Overview
editAMATA Corporation PCL, formerly known as Bangpakong Industrial Park, is located between Bangkok and Laem Chabang deep sea port near the main road from Bangkok to Chonburi.[5] The company specializes in planning, developing, managing and marketing integrated industrial estates.[6] It is considered one of Asia's most successful large-scale industrial development regions and the regional finalist for East Asia.[7]
AMATA hosts more than 1,000 factories in three locations:
The company operates in both Thailand and Vietnam and hosts global clients from the automotive, healthcare, and food and beverages industries.[8][9] The present registered capital is ฿1,067,000,000.[10] The estate provides around 300,000 jobs for local people,[11][12] and the company slogan is "Creating city, driving economy"[13]
Utilities Groups
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Amata Corporation PCL has set up nine companies to operate utility business as follows:
- Amata B.Grimm Power Ltd. (changed from Amata Power Ltd., on 26 August 2011) in which the company holds a 13.77% interest. The company operates a power business that sells electricity and steam in Thailand and overseas.
- Amata Water Co., Ltd., (name changed from Amata Quality Water Co., Ltd., on 21 November 2005) produces water products for industrial users. Amata Corp holds a 100% stake in this company.
- Amata Natural Gas Distribution Co., Ltd., distributes natural gas to industrial users. Amata holds a 20% stake in this company.
- Amata B-Grimm Power (Rayong) 1 Ltd., produces electricity and steam; Amata indirectly holds a 15.23% stake in this company.
- Amata B. Grimm Power (Rayong) 2 Ltd., produces electricity and steam; Amata indirectly holds as 15.23% stake in this company.
- Amata B. Grimm Power 3 Ltd., produces electricity and steam; Amata directly and indirectly holds an 18.26% stake in this company.
- Amata B. Grimm Power 4 Ltd., produces electricity and steam; Amata directly and indirectly holds a 27% stake in this company.
- Amata B. Grimm Power 5 Ltd., produces electricity and steam; Amata directly and indirectly holds a 27% stake in this company.
- Amata B. Grimm Power 5 Ltd., produces electricity and steam; Amata directly and indirectly holds a 27% stake in this company.
- Amata FredeErSej Ltd., provides guidance and consulting services in relation to the closing of deals; Amata directly and indirectly holds a 32% stake in this company.
Further reading
edit- Kromadit, Vikrom (2011). Be a Better Man. Bangkok: Amata Foundation.
References
edit- ^ รายละเอียดบริษัท/หลักทรัพย์ เซ็ทเทรดดอตคอม
- ^ "AMATA history". Archived from the original on 18 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ AMATA Directory. Siam Gazette Co., Ltd. 2013. p. 15.
- ^ Vorasarun, Chaniga. "Vikrom's Vision". Forbes. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Amata Industrial Estates in Thailand and Vietnam". Business in Asia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "AMATA On the Move for the Future". Forbes Asia: 45. June 2015.
- ^ Mai, Nguyen (26 May 2015). "Thailand's Amata nears key approval for $500 mln Vietnam project". Thanhnien News. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Amata signs MoU with UOB pact aimed at facilitating clients' expansion in Southeast Asia". The Nation. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "AMCHAM Member Directory". AMCHAM Thailand. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "ข้อมูลรายบริษัท/หลักทรัพย์". SET. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Thailand's Amata to develop $1.6bn complex in northern Vietnam: media". Tuoi Tre News. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ Luengalongkot, Asst. Prof. Dr. Pongsatean (2013). Learning Organization of Industrial Factories in Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, Chonburi Province. Thailand. Atlantis Press.
- ^ Organization data fact sheet. AMATA. January 2015.