Foreign application value surges 37% in first half

In the first half of this year, 502 foreign investors applied to conduct business in Thailand under the Foreign Business Act (FBA), a 30% increase year-on-year.

- WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI

Thevalue offoreign investmentforthe period amounted to 111 billion baht, up 37% year-on-year, said deputy government spokesman Anukul Pruksanusak.

For the first six months of 2025, foreign investors sought permission to operate in Thailand under the FBA via two main channels: business licences for foreigners (123 applicants); and certificates for foreign business operations issued under investment promotion laws (379 applicants), or by gaining permission under Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand laws, or via rights under treaties or international agreements, Mr Anukul said.

Approvals during the period rose by 117 cases, or 30% year-on-year, while the value of investment increased by 30 billion baht.