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Thailand Reports 37 Percent Surge in Foreign Investment to 219 Billion Baht

Foreign direct investment reached 219 billion baht in the latest period, up 37 percent, according to the Board of Investment, as international business confidence strengthens and manufacturing investment continues to expand along Thailand’s industrial corridors.
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Thailand Accelerates Suvarnabhumi Airport Automation Ahead of Winter Tourism Surge
Thailand Offers New Incentives to Attract Semiconductor and AI Hardware Investment to Eastern Economic Corridor
Thailand Advances Second Phase of Digital Wallet Stimulus With Targeted Support for Vulnerable Groups
Thailand Commerce Ministry Maintains Export Optimism Despite Regional Industrial Pressures
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Enters Thailand With Six Billion Baht Bangkok Revamp
Thailand Tightens Shareholding Rules to Strengthen Capital Market Integrity
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