(Bangkok, 13th) According to Thai media reports, Deputy Spokesperson for Thailand’s Prime Minister’s Office, Anucha Narkthap, revealed that in the first half of 2025 (January–June), a total of 502 foreign-invested enterprises were approved for operation in Thailand, with a total investment amount reaching 111.506 billion baht.
Among these, 123 approvals came via the foreign business license application process, while 379 foreign enterprise business certificates were approved through investment promotion, industrial park, and relevant international treaty channels. Compared to the same period last year, the number of investment cases increased by 117, a 30% rise; the investment amount rose by 30.019 billion baht, an increase of 37%.
The top five foreign investors were: Japan with 99 cases (20%) and 43.025 billion baht investment; the United States with 72 cases (14%) and 2.797 billion baht; China with 65 cases (13%) and 18.336 billion baht; Singapore with 63 cases (13%) and 17.384 billion baht; and Hong Kong (China) with 51 cases (10%) and 8.309 billion baht.
Anucha noted that the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) attracted 158 foreign investment projects in the first half of the year, accounting for 31% of the total number and an investment amount of 62.851 billion baht, 56% of the total investment. This represents an increase of 42 cases (36%) compared with the same period last year. Among these, Japan invested in 42 projects with 24.752 billion baht; China, 38 projects and 13.909 billion baht; Singapore, 15 projects and 8.046 billion baht; and other countries and regions, 63 projects with 16.144 billion baht.
Investment fields cover retail trade, plastic engineering R&D services, data center services, digital platform development, and contract manufacturing, among others. Anucha stated that despite challenges from US tariff retaliations, the international trade environment, and the impact of the Thai-Cambodian conflict, the government is grateful for investors’ trust and will continue to promote investment incentive policies and facilitation measures to further strengthen investor confidence.
The top five foreign investors were: Japan with 99 cases (20%) and 43.025 billion baht investment; the United States with 72 cases (14%) and 2.797 billion baht; China with 65 cases (13%) and 18.336 billion baht; Singapore with 63 cases (13%) and 17.384 billion baht; and Hong Kong (China) with 51 cases (10%) and 8.309 billion baht.
Anucha noted that the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) attracted 158 foreign investment projects in the first half of the year, accounting for 31% of the total number and an investment amount of 62.851 billion baht, 56% of the total investment. This represents an increase of 42 cases (36%) compared with the same period last year. Among these, Japan invested in 42 projects with 24.752 billion baht; China, 38 projects and 13.909 billion baht; Singapore, 15 projects and 8.046 billion baht; and other countries and regions, 63 projects with 16.144 billion baht.
Investment fields cover retail trade, plastic engineering R&D services, data center services, digital platform development, and contract manufacturing, among others. Anucha stated that despite challenges from US tariff retaliations, the international trade environment, and the impact of the Thai-Cambodian conflict, the government is grateful for investors’ trust and will continue to promote investment incentive policies and facilitation measures to further strengthen investor confidence.