SET Highlights Investor Interests at Thailand Focus 2026

Prachachat•Economy•18h ago

Reader Briefing

The Stock Exchange of Thailand held the Thailand Focus 2026 event to present Thailand's economic potential and capital market directions to global investors.

•Assadech Kongsiri reported that the Thai stock index rose from approximately 1,200 to 1,600 points.
•Foreign capital flow turned positive with net inflows of over 2 billion US dollars this year.
•Global investors are showing high interest in Data Centers, Semiconductors, Electric Vehicles (EV), and AI.
•The Stock Exchange of Thailand is collaborating with the SEC to improve rules for New Economy businesses.

Overview

•The Stock Exchange of Thailand organized Thailand Focus 2026: Reignite Thailand as a flagship event to build confidence among global investors.
•The Thai stock index increased by nearly 30%, moving from approximately 1,200 points to 1,600 points.
•Average daily trading value rose from under 1 billion US dollars last year to over 2 billion US dollars this year.
•Improved investment atmosphere is partly attributed to political stability following the election.
•Assadech Kongsiri stated that investor focus has shifted from regulation and risk management toward forward-looking growth strategies.
•The Stock Exchange of Thailand is working with the BOI to encourage new industry companies to use the Thai capital market for fundraising.
•The Stock Exchange of Thailand is studying an index linking Chinese, Hong Kong, and other markets, including Thai or ASEAN markets, to create ETF products.
•15 companies participating in the JUMP+ project presented clear 3-year growth plans to institutional investors.

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Key Entities

Person

Assadech Kongsiri(อัสสเดช คงสิริ)

President and Managing Director of the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Organization

Stock Exchange of Thailand(ตลาดหลักทรัพย์แห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The entity organizing Thailand Focus 2026 to present Thai capital market potential to global investors.

Board of Investment(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)

The agency through which investment promotion requests for Data Centers, Semiconductors, and EV assembly are submitted.

Securities and Exchange Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)ℹ️

The agency collaborating with the Stock Exchange of Thailand to adjust rules for increased flexibility and competitiveness.

Policy

Thailand Fast Pass

A mechanism designed to accelerate the investment process for approved projects to realize actual investment faster.

JUMP+ℹ️

A project pushing listed companies to establish clear 3-year growth, investment, governance, and sustainability plans.

ASEAN Connect

A concept aimed at making Thailand a starting point for investor interest in ASEAN regional capital markets.

Place

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country focusing on economic growth through new industries and structural reforms.

China(จีน)ℹ️

A market that the Stock Exchange of Thailand is studying for a linked index project.

Hong Kong(ฮ่องกง)ℹ️

A market that the Stock Exchange of Thailand is studying for a linked index project.