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Thailand Sees 40 Percent Surge in Foreign Investment Applications for Semiconductor and High-Tech Manufacturing

Thailand’s Board of Investment says foreign direct investment applications in technology and semiconductor manufacturing rose 40 percent in the first five months of the year. The increase points to growing international confidence in Thailand’s role as a high-tech production hub in Southeast Asia.
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Chiang Mai Officials Raise Alarm Over Cross-Border Arsenic Pollution in Mekong River Basin
Thailand Launches “FastPass” Investment Reform to Accelerate Approvals for Semiconductors and EV Projects
Bank of Thailand Holds Key Rate at 1% While Raising 2026 Growth Outlook to 2.3% Amid Uneven Recovery
Thai Government Expands Focus on Welfare Support and Economic Relief Programs
Thai Airways Approaches Key Shareholding Milestone as Post-Rehabilitation Lock-Up Nears End
Bank of Thailand Expected to Hold Interest Rate at 1% as Export Growth Supports Economic Stability
Thailand Expands Renewable Energy Commitments as Corporations Move Toward Net-Zero Targets
Thailand Deploys Digital Agriculture Systems to Boost Crop Yields and Sustainability
Bangkok Approves Major New Luxury Retail and Hospitality Complexes in Central Business District
Thailand Signs ASEAN Trade Agreements to Reduce Barriers and Improve Digital Commerce Standards
Thailand Establishes Semiconductor Research Hub With Universities and Electronics Manufacturers
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