Amazon Web Services announces plans to open data centres in Thailand
Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, deputy prime minister of Thailand, Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, secretary general of the Thailand Board of Investment and other senior Thai officials and executives attended in Bangkok on 18 October 2022, the announcement by Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, of plans to open an Infrastructure Region in Thailand and to invest an estimated amount of more than $5 billion (190 billion baht) in Thailand over 15 years.
Thailand BOI approves new 5-Year Investment Promotion Strategy focused on innovative,
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) at a board meeting held in the 2nd week of October approved the framework of its new Investment Promotion Strategy for the next five years, which will focus on entering the new economy era by encouraging technological advancement, the transition to green and smart Industries, talent development, as well as creativity and innovation, to strengthen the country’s status as a regional hub for business, trade and logistics.
BOI welcomes delegation from Korea at the “Thailand – Korea Economic Cooperation Forum”
Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) welcomed the delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by Mr. Kim Tae Ho, Executive Vice President for Economic Cooperation & Trade Affairs, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), on 6 October 2022, that came to Bangkok to participate in the “Thailand – Korea Economic Cooperation Forum” held at the Conrad Hotel, Bangkok. The delegation visited the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation the following day.
Mercedes-Benz produces first pure EV in Thailand
Mr. Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), was present at ZF Lemforder (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on 10 October 2022, for the opening ceremony of the production line of axles for electric vehicles (EV) that will be used by Mercedes Benz to produce its EQS model, the first pure EV to be manufactured in Thailand.
The 15th Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment
On 3 October 2022, Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi took office as Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)
BOI visits Paris for meetings with leading French companies in the aerospace, automotive, rail and power generation industries
During 19-20 September 2022, Ms. Sonklin Ploymee, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), visited France on a trip organised by the BOI Paris office to promote the investment opportunities Thailand offers international companies.
THAILAND – KOREA Economic Cooperation Forum 2022
On the occasion of the “Thailand-Korea Economic Cooperation Forum 2022”, Korea Trade & Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) would like to invite you or your representative to participate in the event the aim of which is stimulate investment, global partnering and smart city development.