Ekniti Reports Q3 Investment Over 260 Billion Baht

Thansettakij•Economy•25m ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti reported a 28% increase in actual Q3 2026 investments and announced an upcoming investment roadshow to Japan.

•Actual investment in Q3 2026 reached over 260,000 million baht, a 28% increase from the same period last year.
•Digital, Smart Electronics, and Food and Agriculture are the top three high-growth investment sectors.
•Ekniti will lead a delegation to Japan next week to attract investors from seven core industries.
•Thailand maintains a 'Trusted Connector' position to remain neutral and trade with all parties.

•Actual investment in Q3 2026 grew by 28% compared to the previous year, totaling over 260,000 million baht.
•Construction investment grew by over 30%, which Ekniti stated indicates a positive signal for domestic employment and contracting businesses.
•Ekniti directed the Secretary-General of the Board of Investment to discuss with domestic investors to integrate Thai businesses into foreign supply chains.
•Investment from the start of the year has resulted in approximately 600,000 jobs.
•Ekniti will lead the Board of Investment and business representatives to a roadshow in Japan next week.
•The delegation to Japan includes the Federation of Thai Industries, the Thai Bankers' Association, and the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
•Thailand positions itself as a 'Trusted Connector' to maintain neutrality in global trade, a stance clarified during the IMF-World Bank meetings.
•The Prime Minister of China is scheduled to visit Thailand in the near future.

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Ekniti

"The figures reported to the Prime Minister are actual investments, not investment promotion application figures."

ตัวเลขที่รายงานต่อนายกรัฐมนตรีเป็นการลงทุนที่เกิดขึ้นจริง ไม่ใช่ตัวเลขคำขอรับการส่งเสริมการลงทุน

Ekniti

"These figures reflect that the Thai economy is improving and align with the economic team's approach of using investment as a lead."

ตัวเลขดังกล่าวสะท้อนว่าเศรษฐกิจไทยกำลังดีขึ้น และสอดคล้องกับแนวทางของทีมเศรษฐกิจที่ใช้การลงทุนเป็นตัวนำ

Ekniti(เอกนิติ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Board of Investment(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)

The agency reporting actual investment figures and participating in the Japan roadshow.

BOI(บีโอไอ)

Abbreviation for the Board of Investment.

Federation of Thai Industries(สภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

A private sector organization joining the roadshow to Japan.

Thai Bankers' Association(สมาคมคมธนาคารไทย)

A private sector organization joining the roadshow to Japan.

Thai Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย)

A private sector organization joining the roadshow to Japan.

World Bank(ธนาคารโลก)ℹ️

An international organization that confirmed Thailand's positive trend in digital investment.

An international organization that co-hosted meetings in Thailand where Thailand's neutral position was stated.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

The destination for the upcoming investment roadshow.