Bangkok:In the first nine months of 2026, the Board of Investment (BOI) received investment applications totaling over 1.7 trillion baht. A total of 1,954 projects were submitted for investment promotion, marking a 28 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
According to Thai News Agency, the digital, electronics, agriculture, and food industries led the surge in investment applications. The digital industry alone accounted for investment promotion applications valued at over 1.17 trillion baht from 139 projects, nearly doubling from the previous year. Additionally, 111 applications related to the AI supply chain amounted to over 1.2 trillion baht, covering areas such as data centers and semiconductor manufacturing.
The agricultural and food sector saw a 59 percent increase in investment applications, valued at 80,190 million baht from 218 projects. The energy and infrastructure industry also showed significant activity, with 313 projects worth 59,870 million baht focusing on renewable energy sources and essential utilities.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) grew by 62 percent, with 1,309 applications totaling 1,550,784 million baht. Singapore, China, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Taiwan were the top foreign investors, contributing significantly to digital infrastructure, semiconductors, and electronics sectors.
Overall, the Central and Eastern regions of Thailand attracted the highest investment values, while the Southern region experienced a 40 percent growth in investment. The BOI aims to continue attracting new investments and upgrading existing industries, with a strong emphasis on technology and human resource development.