Thailand draws THB188bn in first-half FDI as China leads firms and Japan investment value
FRIDAY, 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
Thailand’s Department of Business Development is investigating three food delivery app operators serving Chinese-speaking customers in Bangkok and Pattaya, after one company was found to be foreign-owned without the required permission.
Police have launched phase two of a crackdown on suspected foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan, finding clear offences involving 32 companies and nearly 80 rai of illegally held land.