THAILAND CHINA ECONOMY CONSTRUCTIONAn Ethnic Chinese - Thai investor uses a mobile phone as she pases a China City Complex replica during a press conference in Bangkok , Thailand , 18 January 2011 . China is to construct the China City Complex , a second Yiwu International Trade City , the world ' s biggest small commodities hub , in Thailand . The complex is one of the biggest cooperation projects between China and Thailand , and is aimed at making the southeastern neighbor a re - export center to promote Chinese small goods , such as garments , ornaments and household items , on a global market , with investment of 10 billion yuan ( 1 . 51 billion US dollars or 1 . 126 billion Euro ) . The construction will begin in Bangkok on 18 January 2011 , and is expected to be completed by 2013 . EPA / NARONG SANGNAK < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 모바일 애플리케이션 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >