Investment

Spurred by Thailand’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative and growing economy, second-generation entrepreneurs from China are keen to invest in Thailand despite concerns about state policy consistency. Keep reading ...

Myanmar’s new foreign direct investment act is expected to attract more Thai investment in the neighbouring country, says the head of the Thai Business Association of Myanmar. Keep reading ...

The world is changing, and business in Thailand must understand the drivers of this change.This is why, as I enter my third decade in Thailand’s industrial sector, I believe it is more vital than ever for every business to observe international megatrends – changes which ...

Thailand has been a stronghold for automobile manufacturing for decades. It nicknamed itself “the Detroit of Asia,” and the moniker stuck, with good reason. It’s currently the 12th most industrious auto manufacturer in the world, and the largest in Southeast Asia.Keep reading ...

Thailand has called for South Korea investors to increase their investments in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor and other areas, while indicating its readiness to serve as a gateway for South Korea businesses in this region.Keep reading ...

Investment applications for the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme have reached 400 billion baht, beating its target of 300 billion for the year, says the EEC Office. Keep reading ...

Thai ambassador to the UK Pisanu Suvanajata has welcomed the announcement by the UK Export Finance (UKEF) of a 4.5-billion pounds financing in support UK investors’ ventures and sourcing of materials in Thailand. Keep reading ...

Best Logistics Technology, a Chinese comprehensive logistics supply chain service based in Zhejiang, is committed to investing 5 billion baht to develop logistics technology in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).Keep reading ...

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) offers a range of tax and non-tax incentives to foreign companies making investments that are deemed highly beneficial to the Thai economy.In 2015, the BOI announced a new seven-year investment promotion strategy (2015-2021) that offers special privileges to foreign investors. ...

For the past year no visitor to Thailand on government business has been spared the pre-sales spiel on the country’s plans to develop its eastern seaboard into a major economic corridor. With the Eastern Economic Corridor Development Act  (EECDA) coming into effect mid last month ...