BOI green lights new mega-investment plans

13 Sept 15:12 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) approved six new foreign-led mega-investment projects, totaling nearly a trillion baht, demonstrating strong investor confidence.
TikTok System (Thailand) Co., Ltd. leads these investments with a significant expansion of server and data hosting systems, aiming to establish Thailand as a major digital data hub in Southeast Asia.
Other approved projects include three data centers from the UAE and US, recycled plastic pellet production by Procter & Gamble, and new ventures in wind power generation and potassium chloride production.
These strategic investments in digital and high-tech sectors are set to create high-value jobs, boost national income, facilitate technological transfers, and advance Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model.
Additionally, the BOI endorsed nine more foreign investment projects, valued over 52 billion baht, for accelerated approval through the Thailand FastPass system.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.