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Thailand Approves 958 Billion Baht in Digital and Green Technology Investments

Thailand’s Board of Investment approved 958 billion baht in new projects, including major data infrastructure commitments from TikTok and UAE-based DAMAC Group, as the country attracts more investment in digital infrastructure and clean energy.
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Thailand Advances Entertainment Complex Plan Including Legalized Casinos
Thailand Parliament Approves 2027 Budget Bill in 338-144 Vote
Thailand Women Reach Asian Volleyball Championship Semifinals After Beating Taiwan
Thailand to Exhibit Artefacts From 1,200-Year-Old Phanom Surin Shipwreck
TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE to Open at One Bangkok in October
Thailand Cuts Electricity Rates for Residents in Non-Permanent Housing
Southern Thailand Hotel Rates Rise 20% as International Visitor Mix Broadens
Thailand Launches Visitor Economy Framework to Spread Tourism Revenue
Thailand Extends Airport Rail Link Operations Between Suvarnabhumi and Central Bangkok
Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stays for 60 Countries to 30 Days
AMRO Says Foreign Investment and Technology Exports Are Supporting Thailand’s Economy
Thailand Data Center Investment Projected to Reach 570 Billion Baht by 2030
Thailand Approves 958 Billion Baht in Digital and Green Technology Investments
Finance Minister Pichai Backs Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Direction
Opposition Challenges Thailand’s Data Center Expansion Over Environmental Risks
Thai Government Advances 400 Billion Baht Emergency Loan Decree Amid Debt Concerns
Thailand Approves Labor Agreement to Recruit Sri Lankan Workers for Manufacturing Sector
Thai Cabinet Approves New Suvarnabhumi Airport Ground Handling and Cargo Joint Venture
Thailand Telecom Regulator Meeting Collapses for Ninth Time Amid Chairman Disqualification Dispute
Thai Luxury Brand BOYY Targets 150% Revenue Growth as It Expands Globally
Bangkok Crews Contain Underground Oil Pipeline Leak in Klong Toey
Thailand and Laos Launch Joint Haze and Forest-Fire Prevention Campaign
Riyadh Air Launches Direct Riyadh-Bangkok Flights With Boeing 787 Service
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue and 33 Million Foreign Visitors
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay Back to 30 Days for 60 Nationalities
Bangkok Orders Energy Audits of 47 Data Centers as Digital Infrastructure Expands
Thailand Advances Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Plans to Power Industrial Growth
Thailand Approves $29 Billion Wave of AI and Cloud Infrastructure Investment
AI and Cloud Investment Pushes Up Prices for Power-Rich Thai Industrial Land
Thailand Weighs Sharp Excise Tax Increase on Imported EVs to Support Local Manufacturing
Bank of Thailand Plans Tighter Buy Now, Pay Later Rules as Household Debt Rises
Thailand Targets Long-Haul and Asian Visitors With Peak-Season Tourism Push
Thailand Automakers Accelerate EV and Smart Manufacturing Investment in Eastern Economic Corridor
Thailand Banks and Regulators Step Up Cybersecurity Measures Against Financial Fraud
Thailand Eases Foreign Business Licensing Rules to Reduce Investment Barriers
Thailand Raises Export Growth Forecast to 12%-16% on Strong Overseas Demand
Thailand Raises Full-Year GDP Growth Forecast to 2.1%-2.5%
Thailand Cuts Visa-Exempt Stay to 30 Days From September 15
Thailand Investment Applications Top 1 Trillion Baht on Digital and AI Projects
Thailand Plans Insurance-Based Overhaul of Civil Service Medical Payments
Thailand Industrial Land Prices Surge as Data Centers Compete for Power and Fiber Access
Bank of Thailand Plans Tighter Buy Now, Pay Later Rules by End-2026
Thailand Expands Digital Finance as PromptPay Accounts Surpass 83 Million
Thai Business Leaders Call for Long-Term Investment to Break Low-Growth Cycle
Thailand Prepares to Host 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings
Pattaya Advances International Film City Plan to Attract Global Productions
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Stock Exchange of Thailand Eases Listing Rules for Technology and New-Economy Firms
Thailand Business Summit Pushes Regional Integration and Supply Chain Resilience
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