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Jan 2026: 113 Foreign Investors Inject 33.7 Billion Baht into Thailand

Jan 2026: 113 Foreign Investors Inject 33.7 Billion Baht into Thailand

MGR Online•Economy•19h ago

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Thailand saw a significant surge in foreign investment in January 2026, with 113 entities investing over 33 billion baht, creating 262 jobs for Thai nationals.

  • •Thailand attracted 113 foreign investors in January 2026.
  • •Total investment reached 33,779 million baht, a 46% increase.
  • •262 Thai jobs were created from this investment.
  • •Chinese investors were the most numerous, while Japanese investors contributed the highest value.

Overview

  • •In January 2026, 113 foreign entities were granted permission to invest in Thailand.
  • •The total investment value in January 2026 reached 33,779 million baht, marking a 46% increase.
  • •Foreign investment in January 2026 resulted in the creation of 262 jobs for Thai nationals, a 15% increase.
  • •Chinese investors led in quantity with 26 companies (23%), investing 5,390 million baht.
  • •Japanese investors led in value with 25 companies (22%), investing 15,315 million baht.
  • •55 out of 113 investment permits in January 2026 were through the Board of Investment (BOI) channel, accounting for 17,226 million baht.
  • •Investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces in January 2026 amounted to 14,637 million baht from 38 foreign investors.
  • •The Thai government's policy to attract investment in future industries like advanced technology, digital, AI, electric vehicles, clean energy, and agri-food is a driving factor for foreign investment.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)
The organization that disclosed details of foreign investment in Thailand for January 2026.
Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)
The ministry under which the Director-General of the Department of Business Development operates.
Committee on Business Operations of Aliens(คณะกรรมการการประกอบธุรกิจของคนต่างด้าว)
The committee whose secretary is Mr. Poonpong Naiyanaphatkorn, relevant to the approval of foreign business operations.
Board of Investment(BOI)ℹ️
The Thai government agency responsible for promoting investment, through which a significant portion of foreign investment in January 2026 was channeled.

Law

Alien Business Operations Act B.E. 1999(พ.ร.บ.การประกอบธุรกิจของคนต่างด้าว พ.ศ.1999)
The legislation under which foreign entities were granted permission to invest in Thailand.

Person

Mr. Poonpong Naiyanaphatkorn(นายพูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)
Director-General of the Department of Business Development and Secretary to the Committee on Business Operations of Aliens, who provided details on foreign investment.

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️
The country with the highest number of foreign investors in Thailand in January 2026.
Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
The country that contributed the highest investment value in Thailand in January 2026.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
A country among the top foreign investors in Thailand in January 2026.
Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️
A country among the top foreign investors in Thailand in January 2026.
Hong Kong(ฮ่องกง)ℹ️
A territory among the top foreign investors in Thailand in January 2026.
Eastern Economic Corridor(EEC)ℹ️
A special economic zone in Thailand that attracted significant foreign investment in January 2026.