BOI Applications Hit THB 1.7 Trillion in 9 Months; 493 Projects from China

2026-10-31

On 26 October, the BOI announced that from January to September 2026, 1,954 projects applied for investment promotion with a total value of THB 1,707.43 billion, up 28% year on year. Foreign investment applications rose 62%; Singapore ranked first by value, while China had the most projects among the top five, with 493.

Overall: 1,954 Projects, THB 1.7 Trillion

According to BOI Press Release No. 189/2569, from January to September 2026, 1,954 projects applied for investment promotion, with applications worth THB 1,707,430 million (about THB 1.7 trillion, approx. RMB 375.6 billion), up 28% year on year. The BOI Secretary General attributed the growth to the investment acceleration mechanism (Thailand FastPass) and the talent measure (Skill Bridge).

Over the same period, 1,951 projects worth THB 1,512,600 million were approved, expected to create more than 116,000 jobs for Thai nationals, more than THB 693 billion in local procurement and more than THB 1.96 trillion in exports each year. A total of 1,961 investment promotion certificates worth THB 1,047,710 million were issued, up 10%. The smart and sustainable industry measure accounted for 196 projects worth THB 20.431 billion.

Sectors: Digital Industry Above THB 1.17 Trillion

Digital industry: 139 projects, more than THB 1.17 trillion, almost double;
Projects related to the AI supply chain: 111, more than THB 1.2 trillion, covering data centers, cloud services, chip design, semiconductor packaging and testing, printed circuit boards, optical devices, servers and hard disk drives;
Electrical and electronics: 262 projects, THB 189.37 billion, up 7%;
Agriculture and food: 218 projects, THB 80.19 billion, up 59%;
Energy and utilities: 313 projects, THB 59.87 billion, the highest number of projects;
Logistics and services: 236 projects, THB 51.82 billion;
Automotive parts: 191 projects, THB 36.34 billion.

Foreign Investment: Singapore First by Value, China Most Projects

Foreign investment applications covered 1,309 projects worth THB 1,550.784 billion, up 62%. The top five by value were Singapore with THB 1,164.595 billion (214 projects), China with THB 63.390 billion (493 projects), the United Kingdom with THB 48.311 billion (15 projects), Japan with THB 45.478 billion (192 projects) and Taiwan, China with THB 43.243 billion (70 projects). By region, the Central and Eastern regions together accounted for 93%, and the Southern region grew 40%.

Also: Thailand to Host the 2027 Electronic Circuits World Convention

BOI Press Release No. 186/2569 (22 October) stated that the BOI, together with the Thai Printed Circuit Association, will host the 17th Electronic Circuits World Convention at BITEC in Bangkok from 18 to 20 August 2027, the first time the event is held in ASEAN. The target is more than 3,000 participants from over 30 countries and more than 450 exhibitors.

Key Points

BOI investment applications for January to September reached 1,954 projects worth THB 1,707.43 billion, up 28%; foreign applications rose 62%.
The digital industry exceeded THB 1.17 trillion, with 111 projects related to the AI supply chain.
China applied for THB 63.39 billion across 493 projects, the most projects among the top five.

Z&X Insight

Rising application volumes mean more detailed review queues and queries. Businesses should assess BOI eligibility and category before company registration, and prepare thorough support for product use, processes and capacity. Z&X BOI Investment Promotion Application provides preliminary consultation and assessment, pre-application training, application document preparation, and support with review responses and interviews; approval is subject to BOI review.

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บีโอไอเผยคำขอลงทุน 9 เดือน ทะลุ 1.7 ล้านล้าน ดิจิทัล–อิเล็กทรอนิกส์นำ หนุนไทยเชื่อมห่วงโซ่ AI โลก (No. 189/2569) (BOI: Nine-Month Investment Applications Exceed THB 1.7 Trillion, Led by Digital and Electronics, Linking Thailand to the Global AI Supply Chain) | Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) | 2026-10-26 | https://www.boi.go.th/upload/content/PR189_2569.pdf
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The lead of Press Release No. 189 states the digital industry at "more than THB 1.1 trillion", while the body gives THB 1.17 trillion; this article uses the figure in the body.