In January 2026, Thailand approved THB 33.779 billion in foreign investment from 113 investors, representing a 10% increase in the number of investors and a 46% rise in investment value compared with the previous year. According to the Department of Business Development under the Ministry of Commerce, the top five investing countries by investment value were Japan (THB 15.315 billion), Singapore (THB 5.513 billion), China (THB 5.39 billion), Hong Kong (THB 587 million), and the United States (THB 420 million). Most investments were processed through the Board of Investment (BOI) promotion channel, accounting for 55 investors with a total value of THB 17.226 billion, reflecting Thailand’s policy to attract investment in future industries such as digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EV), clean energy, and agri-food.
In terms of sectors, major investments were in contract manufacturing services, high-value business services, and computer and software development services, which support Thailand’s goal of becoming a regional trade and investment hub. Investment activity was also strong in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which attracted 38 investors (34% of total investors) with a combined value of THB 14.637 billion, accounting for 43% of the total investment value. Key projects in the EEC included automation systems for production control, high-quality tourism services, and contract manufacturing for products such as compressors, motors, metal components, and automotive rubber parts
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March 12, 2026
