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Applications to Board of Investment hit B1.87tn in 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/01/2026
» Investment applications submitted to the Board of Investment (BOI) in 2025 soared to 1.87 trillion baht across 3,370 projects, marking a substantial 67% increase in value and an 11% increase in the number of projects compared to 2024.
Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
Industrial land sales miss target as investors run scared
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has missed its land sales target for fiscal 2025, underscoring the impact of global trade tensions and domestic political uncertainty on investor confidence.
Investment pledges soar 94% in first 9 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/10/2025
» Applications for investment promotion from January to September soared by 94% in value year-on-year to a combined 1.37 trillion baht, the highest level on record, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Homa Appliances receives BoI approval for 2 factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/10/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has granted approval to Homa Appliances (Thailand) Co, a unit of China's leading refrigerator exporter, to set up two manufacturing facilities in Thailand.
Industry chief vows quick wins
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/10/2025
» The industry minister has pledged to implement "quick-win" projects to support Thailand's industrial sector and economy, prioritising industrial restructuring.
Border row a double blow for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian territorial conflict has curtailed border trade and raised worries over the future of Thai businesses in the neighbouring country, as well as Cambodian workers in Thailand.
Regulation to curb usage of mercury
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2025
» Construction of new mercury plants will not be allowed and the use of mercury in industrial processes will be limited in an effort to better protect the environment and human health, says the Industry Ministry.
Siam Cement Group intends to stay lean to compete in 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/08/2025
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, continues to strengthen its competitiveness to survive challenging circumstances in Thailand and overseas in the second half of 2025.
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand focuses on South Korean investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/08/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is encouraging investors from South Korea to expand their businesses into Thailand, as a proposal to build a new complex to serve only South Korean entrepreneurs is being considered.