The petrochemicals industry had its transition from family-oriented trading activity based in Bangkok to the production of a wide range of products in large petrochemical complexes on the Eastern Seaboard.

In the past ten years, plastics consumption in country had significant growth. The domestic demand increased from 2.5-10 kg/person/year to 40 kg/person/year in 2003. The petrochemicals industry as plastics producer continues with a dramatic expansion in all aspects and is making an increasingly valuable contribution to Thailand’s economy (4.52% GDP in 2002).

The club main mission is to assist members in gaining competitiveness with the development of the petrochemicals industry in Thailand.

The club plays very important in the following roles;

• representing the industry on all related forums,
• co-operating with government in addressing industry problems and solutions
• taking part in policy and strategic planning on economic and industrial development,
• collaborating with counterparts petrochemical industry organizations worldwide, and
• providing members with information service and regulatory issues.