Publication of the Thailand Board of Investment
• Cover Story • News Bites • BOI Net Applications • Flood Rehabilitation and Prevention Measures in Thailand • BOI Fair Rescheduled • Thailand Ranks Among Top 20 Easiest Business Locations • JETRO’s Survey • The Advent of a New National Development Plan • Several Major Carmakers Restart Production as Flooding Recedes • Invest in Equality and Opportunity • Working to Meet the Nation’s Energy Needs • Thailand Economy-At-A-Glance

BOI Rushes to the Aid of Investors During Thailand's Historic Flood Relief efforts were organized by the government, local businesses and non-governmental organizations, fortified by the strong sense of community and charity that exists in Thailand. Whether it was building up levees or preparing packages of daily supplies, the country displayed a strength that continues to make Thailand one of the best locations for investors. Now that the flooding has eased, the government can turn its attention to rebuilding what was damaged and putting the country back to work. Read more...

Flood Rehabilitation and Prevention Measures in Thailand The Thai government is implementing strong efforts to rehabilitate industrial estates affected by the recent flooding. Policies are being put forward to strengthen the investment environment in Thailand through immediate, near-term and long-term flood measures. Read more...

BOI Fair Rescheduled The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has rescheduled BOI Fair 2011 to 5-20 January 2012 after flooding in the country over past months. The event’s venue remains the same at the Impact Exhibition and Convention Center in Muang Thong Thani near Bangkok. Read more...

Thailand Ranks Among Top 20 Easiest Business Locations The World Bank has once again released its 2012 Ease of Doing Business rankings, which compare 183 of the world’s economies on 10 topics which include starting a business, dealing with construction permits, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency and getting electricity, a recent addition to the rankings. Read more...

JETRO's Survey The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has released it Survey of Japanese- Affiliated Firms in Asia and Oceania (FY2011 Survey). The Survey was taken from August 1 to September 15 2011. Read more...

The Advent of a New National Development Plan Thailand is set to embark on its Eleventh National Development Plan (2012-2016), which the National Economic and Social Development Board sees presenting both opportunities and challenges as the country “will encounter more complicated domestic and external changes and fluctuations.” The vision of the Plan is to create “A happy society with equity, fairness and resilience.” Read more...

Several Major Carmakers Restart Production as Flooding Recedes As waters recede after the country’s worst flood in decades, international carmakers are reasserting their commitment to keeping Thailand as their Southeast Asia base, with some already restarting production. Read more...

Invest in Equality and Opportunity Thailand continues to score well in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2011. The country ranks 7th in the Asia Pacific region, coming in just behind Singapore, and ahead of China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Read more...

Working to Meet the Nation's Energy Needs Thailand, together with a long-term loan from the Asian Development Bank, is set to build a new 1,600 megawatt natural gas-fired power plant to provide clean and affordable energy. Read more...

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