Investing in Thailand: A Guide for Expats

Whether you are interested in real estate, stocks, bonds, businesses, or cryptocurrencies, there is something for everyone in Thailand’s investment landscape.

China tops Thailand’s FDI but Vietnam also receiving a lot of Chinese investment

Some of the major sectors that China invests in Thailand include manufacturing, real estate, energy and transportation. For example, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) is involved in the construction of a high-speed railway linking Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima, which is part of a larger project to connect Thailand with Laos and China.

How Thailand Benefits from China’s Post-Pandemic Boom

Besides tourism, Thailand also benefits from China’s post-pandemic boom in terms of trade and investment. China is Thailand’s largest trading partner and a major source of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Q1 investment pledges jump 77% y-o-y

The total value of the pledges rose by 77% year-on-year to 203.4 billion baht, driven by projects in the digital, electric vehicle and medical sectors.

2023 Mergers and Acquisitions Trends in Asia

Asia is a diverse and dynamic region that offers many opportunities for M&A deals in 2023. Here are some of the key trends and drivers that will shape the M&A landscape in Asia in 2023.

Chinese outbound M&A has fallen by 90% since 2016

The decline has been driven by the reinstatement of capital controls, which has made it hard for Chinese companies to obtain loans for overseas M&A, and greater scrutiny of foreign attempts to buy Western companies in sensitive sectors

Thailand emerges as major link in EV supply chain

With its well-established automotive industry and strong government support, Thailand aims to become the EV hub of ASEAN and a major player in the global EV supply chain

Thailand’s New Five-Year Investment Promotion Strategy

The statement suggests that over the next five years, the BOI will put greater emphasis on increasing support for both domestic and foreign investors by improving Thailand’s business environment and ease of doing business