TES (SZSE: 003019.SZ), a leading provider of touch display solutions, has officially inaugurated and put into operation Phase I of its manufacturing base in Rayong Province, Thailand. The grand opening ceremony, attended by Chairman Kevin Lee, local government officials, and supply chain partners, marks a significant expansion of TES's manufacturing footprint in Southeast Asia and signals a new stage in its global strategic layout. With an initial investment of US$24 million, the new plant is set to produce interactive smart displays, interactive all-in-one PCs, and smart automotive displays, with expected production value in the tens of millions of US dollars for the local economy.
The commissioning of the Rayong plant is a cornerstone of TES's global 'Dual-Core Smart Manufacturing' strategy, which leverages dual manufacturing bases in China and Thailand to provide higher supply chain resilience and more flexible delivery capabilities. This strategic move is designed to help global customers mitigate trade risks, capture market opportunities, and achieve long-term, mutually beneficial prosperity. The Rayong facility, TES's largest single manufacturing base in Southeast Asia to date, covers a total land area of 42,399 m² with a building area of 26,630 m², and includes space for future expansion. The company will systematically execute the full migration and integration of its Chonburi and Rayong operations in phases.
Phase I of the Rayong plant includes completed production facilities, administrative offices, and employee living support facilities, with a current workforce of approximately 300 employees. The plant's monthly planned capacity is substantial: 65,000 units of 7–55" touch monitors and all-in-one PCs, 300,000 SMT-related products, 120,000 sets of automotive touch display modules, 120,000 units of automotive optical bonding products, and 30,000 units from automotive assembly lines. Moving forward, TES plans to add one additional assembly line and two bonding lines to robustly meet the stable delivery requirements of medium-to-large batch OEM and ODM orders.
The strategic location of the Rayong plant, situated in the WHA Industrial Estate within Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), offers significant logistical advantages. It is only about 1.5 hours (113 km) from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and 1 hour (70 km) from Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port, greatly enhancing international trade and logistics efficiency. Additionally, the plant has received Investment Promotion Privileges (BOI) certification from the Thai government, ensuring operational stability and policy support. By offering flexible options for country of origin, TES assists clients in adapting smoothly to changing global trade environments, optimizing tariff structures, and mitigating single-region trade risks. Through cross-regional multi-base synergy, TES establishes a capacity redundancy framework to effectively buffer against regional supply chain fluctuations and guarantee order delivery stability.
Upholding its corporate mission of 'Combining Humanity and Technology to Serve the World,' the Rayong plant has fully implemented TES's globally unified quality management system, enforcing standardized control across every process from supplier management to final outgoing inspection. This ensures that all global products adhere to consistent high-quality standards. The official operation of the Rayong plant represents a key milestone in TES's globalization journey, and the company will continue to cultivate the Southeast Asian industrial ecosystem and optimize its global manufacturing layout. For more information, visit https://www.tes-tec.com/.
