Thailand's Investment Inflow Hits 255 Billion Baht in Q2
Thailand's actual investment reached 255 billion baht in Q2 2026, up 31% year-on-year, with AI-related industries accounting for more than half the total inflow.
The Board of Investment announced that actual investment in the second quarter of 2026 reached 255 billion baht, up 31% from the same period last year, bringing the first half total to 535.8 billion baht. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, as chairman of the investment promotion committee, has prioritized systematic quarterly tracking of actual investment disbursements to demonstrate how promoted projects contribute to the real economy and overall economic growth, while accelerating resolution of project obstacles.
Artificial intelligence-related industries led investment in the quarter, including optical signal transmission devices, printed circuit boards, and data storage equipment, accounting for over 127 billion baht—roughly half of all Q2 investment—more than double the previous year. Energy and basic utilities, particularly renewable power generation, attracted 23 billion baht (up 18%), followed by agriculture and food processing at 22.3 billion baht (up 6%), minerals and materials at 21 billion baht, and automotive and parts at 18.2 billion baht (up 15%).
The Board plans to intensify investment monitoring and accelerate project implementation through the Thailand FastPass mechanism while coordinating with related agencies to unlock obstacles. The goal is to ensure promoted projects deliver concrete benefits to supply chains, employment, exports, and overall economic growth.
