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Thailand tightens data centre rules as AI demand grows

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026

Thailand will screen data centre projects for energy, water, environmental impact and national benefits as AI-driven investment accelerates

Thai firms rethink Cambodia strategy after year of tensions

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026

Thai companies are freezing expansion, seeking new markets or weighing exits as prolonged tensions continue to disrupt business in Cambodia

Thailand draws THB188bn in first-half FDI as China leads firms and Japan investment value

July 17, 2026

Thailand approved 640 foreign businesses worth THB187.61 billion in the first half of 2026, with BOI-backed EV, AI, data-centre and advanced manufacturing projects driving growth

Three-airport rail deadlock clouds Thailand’s THB140bn PPP pipeline

July 15, 2026

Possible termination of the three-airport rail contract raises questions over Thailand’s planned THB140bn transport PPP pipeline

Airport rail deal faces July 15 review after eight-year delay and 21.8bn-baht investment

July 11, 2026

Thailand will review the stalled three-airport high-speed rail deal on July 15, 2026, after eight years of delays and more than 21.8 billion baht in investment

CP funding setback puts EEC high-speed rail contract at risk

June 30, 2026

SRT says Asia Era One has been unable to secure financing for the three-airport high-speed rail project, leaving contract revision or termination as the final options

Chinese investment surge sparks scrutiny over land use rules in EEC

June 26, 2026

Concerns over Chinese industrial parks, land acquisition and zoning compliance grow in Thailand’s EEC as BOI clarifies rules and oversight

Chinese land deals in EEC expose industrial park loophole

June 25, 2026

Hengtu Industrial Park’s land purchases in Chonburi have drawn scrutiny over zoning, utilities, nominee risks and Chinese investment in the EEC

PM Anutin highlights EEC investment agenda at ASEAN-Russia forum

June 17, 2026

Prime Minister says Thailand's EEC infrastructure is ready and pledges to market the corridor while positioning Thailand as Russia's gateway to ASEAN.

A Landmark Quarter: Thailand attracts nearly 100 billion baht in foreign capital in just three months

June 15, 2026

Thailand records a 108% surge in foreign investment for Q1 2026, reaching 97.78bn THB, led by China, Japan, and Singapore.

World Bank says water security key to Thailand’s investment appeal

June 11, 2026

The World Bank says reliable water access is crucial to Thailand’s bid to attract future industries and build climate-resilient infrastructure.

Thailand’s EEC, skilled workforce draw global location portfolios

June 04, 2026

Global businesses are spreading operations across multiple cities to reduce risk, with Thailand among ASEAN’s top choices for production shifts

High-speed rail contract heads for key EEC policy test

June 03, 2026

Thailand’s long-delayed three-airport high-speed rail project faces a key EEC review as contract talks with Asia Era One continue

Thai PM meets French tech groups to boost strategic investment

May 26, 2026

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the BOI met five French companies in Paris to discuss investment in aviation, EVs, digital and security technology.

AI reshapes global investment as Thai stocks stay stuck in Old Economy

May 24, 2026

Liberator says global capital is moving towards countries with strong AI supply chains, leaving Thailand with limited gains and a subdued stock market.