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Thailand Investment Inflows Surpass Five Hundred Billion Baht as Data Centers and AI Projects Drive Growth

Thailand’s Board of Investment reported more than five hundred billion baht in first-half investment, with realized investment reaching two hundred and fifty billion baht in the second quarter as digital data centers and smart electronics attracted major commitments.
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