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Investment project applications in first 9 months highest in 10 years

10 Sept 00:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand recorded a 10-year high in investment project applications during the first nine months, with 2,195 projects valued at 722.5 billion baht, a 4% increase year-on-year.
This surge reflects Thailand's improving economic potential and strong foreign investor confidence, driven by government support for high-growth sectors like electric vehicles, circular energy, and semiconductors.
Key industries attracting significant investment include electronics, digital technologies, and EVs, with foreign direct investment (FDI) comprising 66% of applications, led by Singapore, China, and Hong Kong.
A substantial portion of foreign investment is directed towards hi-tech industries, including eight data center projects, crucial for Thailand's economic restructuring.
These approved investments are projected to generate about 170,000 jobs, utilize 800 billion baht in local raw materials, and increase Thailand's export value by two trillion baht annually.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.