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Xpeng eyes Thai plant as EV demand surges
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/04/2026
» Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng is conducting a feasibility study on establishing a manufacturing plant in Thailand to support its export market, with a final decision expected within 1-2 years.
BoI approves B2.3bn heat-assisted storage project for WD unit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a 2.3-billion-baht research and development project on heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for Western Digital's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co (WD), with the aim of achieving hard disk drive capacities exceeding 100 terabytes (TB) by 2029.
Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/10/2025
» An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Value of promotion applications surges
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2025
» The digital sector, and notably data centre development, continued to drive investment in Thailand, with applications for investment promotion skyrocketing 97% year-on-year to more than 431 billion baht in the first quarter of 2025, said the Board of Investment (BoI).
BOI okays B200bn of investments
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved four mega-investment projects worth 200 billion baht in total, ranging from the development of the Orange Line electric rail system to new data centre businesses.
Nakornthon Hospital IPO to raise B1.1bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/11/2024
» Nakornthon Hospital is preparing to raise 1.1 billion baht via an initial public offering scheme to expand its healthcare business and improve services for elderly patients, whose numbers are increasing.
Board of Investment grants investment perks to Western Digital
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Board of Investment (BOI) has granted investment incentives to Western Digital Storage Technologies (Thailand), an American hard disk drive manufacturer which is expanding its business under a 23-billion-baht investment to benefit from the growing cloud and data centre industry.
BoI banking on US roadshows
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/02/2023
» The Board of Investment (BoI) expects its latest roadshows in the US to draw more American businesses to invest in high-tech industries in Thailand, including those related to digital technology, under its five-year investment promotion strategy.
FTI jittery over new lockdowns
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/03/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried efforts to restore the reeling Thai and global economies may face a setback as some European countries have renewed lockdown measures amid fears of coronavirus mutations.
High-tech Smart Park to get nod
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/06/2020
» The cabinet is expected to approve the 12-billion-baht Smart Park industrial estate this September, the first step to make the eastern coast a high-tech industry hub in the region.