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BOI is right on track with the
country’s ambitious goal of
attracting a trillion investment
within the next three years.
SUBCON Thailand continues
successful business matching
Thailand’s petrochemical
industry shifting to high
value-added production
THAILAND BOARD OF INVESTMENT
www.boi.go.th
May 2017
vol. 27 no. 5
Thailand Investment Review
Petrochemicals
10 projects
111.90 M
Medical
6 projects
59.41 M
Textile & Garment
2 projects
16.71 M
Electrical & Electronics
14 projects
192.51 M
Agro Processing
10 projects
158.51 M
Tourism
1 projects
15.13 M
Digital
27 projects
3.86 M
Automotive
9 projects
71.68 M
Aerospace
- projects
- M
2 I MAY 2017 	
Foreign investment by target sector
BOI NET APPLICATION
(January - March 2017)
Automation & Robotics
3 projects
7.03 M
TIR CONTENT May 2017
02 I BOI Net Application
03 I Cover Story I
BOI is right on track with the country’s ambitious goal of
attracting a trillion investment within the next three years.
04 I Cover Story II
SUBCON Thailand continues successful business
matching
06 I Industry Focus
Thailand’s petrochemical industry shifting to high
value-added production
07 I News Bites
08 I Company Interview
Driving the next chapter of Thailand’s petrochemical
industry
10 I Missions and Events
11 I Thailand Economy-At-A-Glance
12 I About BOI
Total investment
293 projects
1,785.60 Million
Total foreign
investment
175 projects
928.67 Million
US
4 Projects
30.68 M
Netherlands
4 Projects
12.59 M
Malaysia
6 Projects
58.05 M
Taiwan 8 Projects
27.74 M
Germany
6 Projects
47.59 M Japan
57 Projects
463.38 M
Switzerland
2 Projects
9.97 M
Hong Kong 8 Projects
75.25 M
China
8 Projects
24.03 M
Singapore
20 Projects
71.10 M
THAILAND
Unit: US$ (US$ = 34.7099 THB )
Note: Investment projects with foreign equity participation from more than one
country are reported in the figures for both countries / Statistics on net applications are
adjusted whenever applications are returned to applicants due to insufficient information.
For more details, please see link http://www.boi.go.th/index.php?page=Report_investment
Foreign investment by major economies
Thailand Investment Review
	 MAY 2017 I 3
COVER STORY I
BOI is right on track with the country’s
ambitious goal of attracting a trillion
investment within the next three years.
O
n May 9, 2017, Mrs. Hirunya Suchinai,
SecretaryGeneraloftheBOI,announced
Thailand’s investment performance
over the past year throughout the first quarter
of 2017.
Investment for the period totaled THB 570
billion (USD 16.29 billion) with an ambitious
target of reaching THB 600 billion (USD 17.14
billion) at the end of this year, followed by a
trillion in investments within the next three
years.
The BOI’s new investment promotion tools
of the Revised Investment Promotion Act and
Competitiveness Enhancement Act offer a
wider range of benefits to investors, which will
ensure the government’s ambitious goal is
both on track and within reach.
The summary of investments in the first
quarter of 2017 concluded with 293 BOI net
applications with a value of THB 61,980 million
(USD 1,770 million), where 182 were new
projects established at a total value of THB
42,452 million (USD 1,212 million), accounting
for approximately 68% of the total value of net
applications. The remaining 111 applications
were expansions of projects of existing BOI
companies.
Over half of the investment applications
for BOI incentives were under the 10 S-curve
industries as the government’s initiative for
the targeted industries under the Thailand 4.0
model gathers momentum. This can be further
The BOI’s newly
launched tools
have positive
implications for
the country’s
long-term
competitiveness
and sustainable
growth for
Thailand’s
future.
Mrs. Hirunya Suchinai,
Secretary General of the BOI
broken down in terms of investment value
under the new S-curve industries which
amounted to THB 7,800 million (USD 222.85
million) and the existing S-curve industries
which came to THB 34,300 million (USD 980
million).
The newly launched tools of the Revised
InvestmentPromotionActandCompetitiveness
Enhancement Act are not only proving effective
in promoting investments in value-added
activities in the targeted industries but will
have positive implications for the country’s
long-term competitiveness and in achieving
sustainable growth for Thailand’s future.
FDI in Thailand from 2016 to the first quarter of 2017 by sectors
(THB Million )
Automotive	 Petrochemicals	 Electrical & Electronics	 Agro Processing	 Tourism		
Medical	 Digital	 Automation & Robotics	 Aerospace	 Textile
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	 Jul	 Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	 Feb	Mar
16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	17	17	17
5,435
151,638
215,515 220,977 223,771
237,616
117,884
104,132
94,29085,80878,141
57,971
41,81636,039
10,518
Source: BOI
Thailand Investment Review
4 I MAY 2017 	
COVER STORY II
Business Matchmaking & Business Transactions
2007-2017
Business Transaction
(Billion THB)
Business Matching
(pairs)
2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
12-
10-
8-
6-
4-
2-
0-
-6,500
-6,000
-5,500
-5,000
-4,000
-3,500
-3,000
-2,500
-2,000
-1,500
-1,000
-500
-0
1.20
1,563
3,109
3,473
3,540
3,826
4,611
6,419
2.56
3.02
4.53
5.48
6.33
6.80 7.05
7.92
8.62
10.26
Financial Transcations Business Matching
1,024
2,041
2,537
5,216
T
he Thailand Board of Investment Unit
for Industrial Linkage Development
(BUILD), Thai Subcontracting Promotion
Association, and UBM Asia (Thailand) are proud
to present SUBCON Thailand 2017. Celebrated
for being Asia’s largest international industrial
subcontracting and business matching event
that focuses on industrial linkage develop-
ments, the 11th edition represents an ideal
opportunity for businesses to find opportunities
as well as establish long-term and global
partnerships.
Throughout its productive history over the
past 11 years, SUBCON Thailand has facilitated
business matchmaking for over 37,359 pairs
of businesses at a value of approximately THB
63.79 billion (USD 1.82 billion).
The SUBCON Thailand event has the
objectives of showing the potential of the Thai
industrial sector, demonstrating Thailand’s
readiness to become the production hub of
Southeast Asia, as well as to support Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to broaden
the business opportunities to further enhance
the country’s competitiveness.
In this year’s edition, there was a special
collaboration between the Bank of China
and the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)
to broaden the opportunities for Chinese
and Thai businesses under the “Bank of
China Cross-Border Trade and Investment
Conference of Thailand” event. As a result,
over 400 attendees joined the event which
resulted in 320 pairs of business matching.
Thailand is set to continue to further
support businesses that are interested in
investing in Southeast Asia, as the country
strengthens its position as a gateway to
this emerging region. Investors considering
Thailand will not only have access to
the country’s population of 67 million people,
but also over three hundred million people
SUBCON Thailand continues successful
business matching
Source: BOI
Thailand Investment Review
	 MAY 2017 I 5
in the Greater Mekong sub-region (GMS), over
six hundred million in the ASEAN Economic
Community (AEC) and over three billion
people in the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership or (RCEP). Furthermore,
with the AEC now a reality, SUBCON
Thailand 2017 offers excellent opportunities
for business expansion, with the support and
benefit of government investment promotion
policies. Featuring more than 350 industrial
sub-contractors, the event includes buyers
and manufacturers from countries from all
over the world, with opportunities to view and
source a wide range of locally manufactured
parts and components. Industrial-parts makers
in multiple industries will have unique
opportunities to establish partnerships with
large Tier 1 and Tier 2 corporations.
Attended by an average of 25,000 industrial
parts-buyers from around the world annually,
the exhibitors include both domestic and
international manufacturers and suppliers of
industrialpartsintheaerospace,metals,medical,
machinery, plastics, rubber, construction,
electrical appliances and electronics industries,
and other supporting industries such as
logistics and service providers.
This premier event not only helps businesses
to expand and grow, but also showcases
Thailand’s industrial sub-contracting potential
and promotes the country as a strategic
investment hub for the Southeast Asia region.
It also promotes the government’s support in
the form of policies and incentives, helping to
increase investor confidence in Thai industries.
BOI is going the extra mile
for investments
The BOI has continued a determined effort
to create a knowledge-driven investment
climate by hosting the seminar, which
welcomed over 4,000 participants. The
session covered informational knowledge
sharing for businesses across all industries
to enhance their competitiveness and
increase technological advancements to
further drive the innovation-driven economy.
The seminar was also enhanced by the
collaboration between the public and private
sectors in hosting an informational seminar
on two targeted industries, aviation and
medical devices, to show their potential and
massive business opportunities.
Opportunity to further grow your
business
SUBCON Thailand will continue to facilitate
businesses worldwide that are interested
in growing their businesses and operations.
The next event will be taking place from May
16-19, 2018 at BITEC Bangna.
For further information, please contact
the BUILD unit of the Thailand Board of
Investment (BOI) by phone: 02-553-8111
press 7; fax: 02-553-8325; website: http://
build.boi.go.th; or by email: build@boi.go.th
In 2017, SUBCON Thailand successfully facilitated over 6,419 business matchings
with a value of approximately THB 10.263 billion (USD 293.23 million), reaching
a CAGR of 21.46% over the 2007 to 2017 period.
Thailand Investment Review
6 I MAY 2017 	
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Thailand’s petrochemical industry shifting
to high value-added production
T
he volatility in oil prices is back in the
spotlight.
Mr. Clement Choo, the editor for
petrochemicals with Platts, the London-based
provider of energy and petrochemical informa-
tion, said that increases in petrochemical
prices were capped by market concerns about
oversupply and poor demand. Ethylene faces
an oversupply as healthy production margins
are allowing cracker operators to run the plants
at full capacity whereas olefins production is
expected to remain thin when steam cracker
turnarounds take place.
As a result, the prices of several key
petrochemical products in Asia hit their lowest
levels in years. Among them was ethylene
which hovered at six-year lows, said Mr. Choo.
OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers shrank
their production levels to 94% in February
2017. OPEC produced 32 million barrels per
day, a 3% decrease from December 2016.
However, despite the decrease in production
levels, in the second quarter of 2017, the
market is expected to have an over-supply
of 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day,
pushing prices lower, according to Thailand’s
Environmental Impact Evaluation Bureau.
The Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI)
indicated that monthly average petrochemical
prices fell USD 9 per ton from June to USD
1,013. The last time global petrochemical prices
declined on a monthly basis was in January
this year when they dipped 14% to USD 850.
The monthly PGPI is a benchmark basket of
seven widely used petrochemicals including
olefins, ethylene, propylene and praxylene.
The slide in oil prices has brought down
the cost of naphtha, a feedstock needed for
petrochemicals that is used to make plastics,
rubber, nylon and other cosmetics products.
Asia-Pacific – the world’s largest
market for petrochemicals
China is the largest petrochemicals consumer
in Asia and the third largest globally, accounting
for one-quarter of global consumption. KPMG
has estimated that consumption in China rose
by about 10% a year over the past decade on
the back of demand for Chinese manufactured
goods. Industry players are now observing
a slower increase in petrochemical product
imports by the country.
Today, the Asia-Pacific represents about
half of the volume consumed globally.
According to KPMG, over the next decade,
the Asia-Pacific is expected to drive two-
thirds of global petrochemical demand. This
can be attributed to the rapid moderniza-
tion taking place in the region, the large
demographic changes underway, robust
economic growth and escalating domestic
consumption.
Today,
Thailand’s
petrochemical
industry has
an annual
capacity of
30 million tons,
the second
largest in
Southeast Asia
and the 16th
largest in the
world.
Thailand Investment Review
	 MAY 2017 I 7
IRPC targets USD 1.2 billion plan expansion
IRPC Plc, a petrochemical arm of national energy firm PTT Plc, plans to invest up to THB 42 billion (USD 1.2 billion) for
capacity expansion at its petrochemical plant. Senior executive vice-president, Rachadaporn Rajchataewindra said
details of the project are being worked out and the project’s final summary will be wrapped up and approved by the
company’s executive board by mid-year. She said the plan is tentatively called “Beyond Everest,” a continuation of the
current Everest project. With Beyond Everest, the company aims to increase ethylene production at the facility by 304 and
boost production of paraxylene by 900,000 tons per year. The investment heavy Everest Project is intended to help move
from producing commodity grade petrochemical products to high-value ones, as well as switch to refining high value oil
rather than lower margin oil such as diesel, she said.
UK private sector keen on petrochemicals in Eastern region
Three working groups formed by the Thai-UK Business Leadership Council plan to present their proposals to the Thai
government after another meeting in the second half of this year. The initial meeting on April 24-25 of 65 Thai and British
business leaders was organized to enhance bilateral trade. The British private sector expressed interest in investing in
aviation and petrochemicals in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Tevin Vongvanich, chairman of the Thai part of the
council and who also serves as chief executive officer and president of PTT, said the two countries
had pushed for more investment through the establishment of three working groups. One of the working groups on
technology, innovaton and investment opportunities, aims to promote the “Thailand 4.0” policy for the Eastern Economic
Corridor of Innovation (EECi). Rolls Royce and PTT Global Chemical are the leaders of this group.
Upstream Intermediates Downstream
Source: Petroleum Institute of Thailand
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Thailand’s Petrochemical capacity
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Strengthening Thailand’s
innovation-based economy
ASEAN countries have continued to develop
their petrochemical sectors, yet Thailand and
Singapore are at the forefront of the industry
and Thailand remains well ahead of its regional
rival.
Today, Thailand’s petrochemical industry
has an annual capacity of 30 million tons, the
second largest in Southeast Asia and the 16th
largest in the world.
Thailand is home to a strong downstream
industrial sector, exporting more than 40%
of major polymers to international markets.
The expansion is supported by significant
growth in the automotive, packaging, electrical
and electronics, construction and agricultural
industries.
Owing to the fluctuation in oil prices
in recent years, Thailand has aggressively
increased its high value-added petrochemicals
products, which has helped cushion the
impact of fluctuating prices.
The third wave in petrochemical
growth
The country is currently in the third wave
of its development plan for petrochemical
growth (2004-2018) with an increasing focus
on competitiveness, asset integration and
strategic alliances for growth and value-added.
Thepetrochemicalplanforecastsconsiderable
growth and opportunities for investors in
petrochemical products with a combined
capacity of 10 million tons per annum and
increases in research and development for
further product development, according to
the BOI.
Thailand’s petrochemical industry is in a
transition to effectively adapt to a new era of
intense global competition in which leadership
in environmental initiatives and sustainability
could be important factors in growth for the
industry.
Thailand Investment Review
8 I MAY 2017 	
COMPANY INTERVIEW
SCG
is a leading business conglomerate company in
the ASEAN region, with three major product
portfolios, chemicals, cement-building materials
and packaging.
In 2016, the company earned THB 423.4 billion (USD 12.1 billion)
in consolidated revenues from sales with a consolidated profit of
THB 56.1 billion (USD 1.6 billion), an increase of 24% from the
previous year.
SCG has substantial business operations in the region and is highly
regarded in terms of its management team and industry acumen. The
company has pledged to continue expanding its investments in ASEAN
along with utilizing innovation to enhance competitiveness to become
the region’s sustainable business leader.
SCG Chemicals contributed approximately half of the company’s
total revenue, at THB 188.2 billion (USD 5.38 billion) with profit of THB
42.1 billion (USD 1.2 billion), which increased by 48% from the previous
Driving the next chapter of Thailand’s
petrochemical industry
Mr. Cholanat Yanaranop,
President of SCG Chemicals
Thailand Investment Review
year, attributed to healthy earnings in
chemicals as a result of lower feedstock costs.
Today, the capacity of SCG’s petrochemical
plants stands at over three million tons a year,
making the company one of the largest
petrochemical producers in the region.
Reasons behind SCG’s remarkable
success
Thailand is widely recognized as a strong
manufacturing base for the petrochemical
industry having served regional demand for
over 30 years. This experience has contributed
to the industry’s key competitive advantages,
which has been strengthening Thailand’s
production base as the largest in Southeast
Asia, enabling the country to reap the benefits
from operating at economies of scale.
In addition, the industry is well-established
through advances in production technologies,
making Thailand not only be a petrochemical
production center for the region, but also a
production model for neighboring countries.
The production base in Thailand largely
serves both domestic and regional demand,
though the country is increasingly viewed as
an important and growing base to produce
and export worldwide given its strategic
location in the heart of Southeast Asia and
growing bilateral and regional trade links.
Today, SCG exports over 45 percent of its
production to countries around the world, with
the bulk going throughout Asia to China,
Japan, India and Southeast Asian countries.
According to KPMG, over the next decade,
the Asia-Pacific is expected to drive two-thirds
of global petrochemical demand. This can be
attributed to the rapid modernization taking
place in the region, the huge demographic
changes underway, robust economic growth,
and escalating domestic consumption.
It therefore makes practical business sense
for companies to look at the region as
a whole, and the same is true for the
petrochemicalindustry.Mr.CholanatYanaranop,
	 MAY 2017 I 9
Today, the
capacity of SCG’s
petrochemical
plants stands at
over three million
tons a year,
making the
company one of
the largest
petrochemical
producers in the
region.
SCG’s production plants in Thailand have successfully transitioned
towards high value-added activities from 2-3 percent of the
production process about ten years ago, to currently over 50
percent, positioning Thailand as a nerve center for research
and development.
President of SCG Chemicals, stated that in
recent years, the ASEAN market has shown
very promising opportunities, with growth
rates ranging from the high single-digits to
double-digits. Mr. Cholanat also stressed
that the potential for further growth remains
massive and SCG is well-positioned to take
advantage of the many opportunities to
consolidate its leadership position in the
future.
Strength in the people that make up
SCG
SCG has always believed in the quality of its
Thai workforce, and Mr. Cholanat cited the
company’s human resource strategy as a
key success factor, with a strong emphasis
placed on supporting and developing the
internal growth of SCG staff.
Under this concept, SCG has been
collaborating with leading Thai universities
on research and development, using local
resources and knowledge to innovate and
improve to more advanced products and
solutions in order to serve consumers
worldwide.
SCG’s production plants in Thailand have
successfully transitioned towards high value-
added activities from 2-3 percent of the
production process about ten years ago, to
currently over 50 percent.
Mr. Cholanat discussed the company’s
strategic expansion plans, where SCG has
selected Vietnam to establish the first
petrochemicals complex in the country, as
well as Indonesia, with plans to leverage
those countries’ competitive advantages of
lower labor costs at the lower-end of the
value chain, while positioning Thailand as a
nerve center for research and development.
The intent is to further build out its
regional operations in line with each country’s
growth prospects, with a vision of becoming
a leading sustainable enterprise in Southeast
Asia.
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From April 22 – May 1, 2017, BOI Deputy Secretary General Ms. Ajarin
Pattanapanchai (center), led a BOI mission to New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Florida, U.S.A., together with the Director of the New York
Office, Ms. Korbsiri Iamsuri (right). They participated in a panel discussion
on the “Globalization of MRO” at MRO America 2017 at the Orange County
Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. The mission also included networking
with several organizations and meetings with US companies in the aviation
industry.
From April 1-8, 2017, Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, BOI Deputy Secretary
General, led an investment mission to Australia, together with H.E. Mr.
Chirachai Punkrasin, Thai Ambassador and Ms. Vorawan Norasucha,
Director of BOI’s Sydney Office. The team organized investment seminars,
“Opportunity Thailand” in Hobart, Adelaide and Melbourne. During the
seminar sessions, Ms. Duangjai gave presentations about investing in
Thailand and some investment experiences were shared together by private
companies that have already set up operations in Thailand.
10 I MAY 2017 	
BOI’S MISSIONS AND EVENTS
On March 30, 2017, BOI Deputy Secretary General, Ms. Duangjai
Asawachintachit (sixth from right), gave a presentation on BOI policy
updates at the European Chambers Luncheon hosted by the Netherlands-
Thai Chamber of Commerce. This special event, with 150 participants
from European companies in various sectors, focused on BOI support
policies and business opportunities within the newly launched government
initiative, “Thailand 4.0”.
On April 28, 2017, Thailand Board of Investment, in cooperation with Hong
Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and the Bank of China, held a
seminar on investment opportunities toward Thailand 4.0 at the Island
Shangri-La Hotel, in central Hong Kong. This seminar was part of a
roadshow to Hong Kong, led by H.E. Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime
Minister.
H.E. Dr. Suvit Maesincee, Minister attached to the Thailand Prime
Minister’s Office (fourth from left); H.E. Dr. Uttama Savanayana, Thailand’s
Minister of Industry (third from left); H.E. Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj, Minister
of Digital Economy and Society (middle) and Mrs. Hirunya Suchinai,
Secretary General (fourth from right) joined this seminar as special guest
speakers and gave presentations at the seminar.
On April 27, 2017, Mr. Chokedee Kaewsang, BOI Deputy Secretary General,
gave a presentation titled, “New Chapter of Thailand Investment Promotion”,
during a seminar in Osaka, Japan. Over 180 participants from Japanese
companies in various sectors participated in the seminar, which provided
the latest information on the BOI’s newly developed investment promotion
policies and incentives.
Mr. Jesada Sornsurk, Director of the Investment Development Assistance
Bureau, together with Mr. Wirat Tatsaringkansakul, Director of the Build
Unit, and Thai business delegates led an investment mission to Tokyo,
Japan from April 17-23, 2017. The mission’s activities included visits to
companies in the medical industry, business matching, and networking with
the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation,
JAPAN (SMRJ). The delegation also attended MEDTEC Japan 2017.
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Demographics
Average Exchange Rates
(As of 2 May 2017)
Tax Rates
34.71	38.05	45.03	31.23	5.07
THB	THB	THB	THB	THB
	 MAY 2017 I 11
THAILAND ECONOMY-AT-A-GLANCE
US$ = 34.7099 THB
Source: The Revenue DepartmentSource: Bank of Thailand
Note: JPY currency is for 100 Yen
Corporate income tax	 10-20%
Withholding tax	 1-10%
Value added tax	 7%
Gross Domestic Product
GDP by sector
2016
Services
Agriculture
Industry
$395.2
billion
GDP per Capita
(2016)
$6,176
Total investment growth
(% yoy)
4.4% 2.8%
GDP growth
(% yoy)
2016 2016
3.2%
Source: NESDB
Export Figures
Thailand export value
2009	 2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
0.25-
0.20-
0.15-
0.10-
0.05-
-
(trillion USD)
5.05%*
Note: *2009-2016 CAGR	 Source: Ministry of Commerce, NESDB
1
2
34
5
6
7
8
9
10
$73.89
billion
Literacy rate
(2015)
97%
Minimum wage
(2016)
300 Baht/day
8.64 US$/day
Population
(2016)
68 M
ASEAN population
(2016)
633 M
Source: United Nations
Other Economic Indicators
$73.89 billion
Total export
value (Apr 2017)
53.6%
Capacity
utilization
(Apr 2017)
$184.47 billion
International
reserves (Apr 2017)
1.13
Headline
inflation (Dec 2016)
$36.5 billion
Current account
balance (2016F)
100.79
Headline consumer
price index (2017F)
(The base year is 2011=100)
$35.8 billion
Trade balance
(2016F)
96.4
Manufacturing
production
index (2016F)
Source: Bank of Thailand, Ministry of Commerce
33%
9%
58%
2015 2015
Top 10 exports (January - April 2017)
1 Motor cars (11.1%)
2 Computer parts (7.3%)
3 Precious stones (6.1%)
4 Rubber products (4.4%)
5 Plastic beads (3.7%)
6 Electronic circuit (3.4%)
7 Rubber (3.2%)
8 Chemical products (3.2%)
9 Machinery (3.1%)
10 Petroleum products (2.6%)
2.9%
Thailand Investment Review
New York
Thailand Board of Investment,
New York Office
7 World Trade Center, 34th Fl.,
Suite F 250 Greewich St.,
New York, NY 10007 USA
Tel: +1 212 422 9009
Fax: +1 212 422 9119
Email: nyc@boi.go.th
Los Angeles
Thailand Board of Investment,
Los Angeles Office
Royal Thai Consulate-General
Boulevard, 3rd Fl, Los Angeles,
CA 90004 USA
Tel: +1 323 960 1199
Fax: +1 323 960 1190
Email: boila@boi.go.th
12 I MAY 2017 	
ABOUT BOI
The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) is the principle goverment agency that operates under the Prime Minister’s
Office for the purpose of encouraging investment in Thailand. We at the BOI serve as the professional contact points for
investors, providing them with useful investment information and services. We offer business support and investment
incentive to foreign investors in Thailand, including tax and non-tax incentives. A few non-tax incentives include granting
land ownership to foreigners and facilitating visas and work permits. Besides serving the needs of overseas investors, we
also offer consultation services to Thai investors who are interested in investment opportunities abroad.
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Paris
Thailand Board of Investment,
Paris Office
Ambassade Royale de Thailande
8, Rue Greuze 75116
Paris, France
Tel: +33 1 5690 2600-1
Fax: +33 1 5690 2602
Email: par@boi.go.th
Frankfurt
Thailand Board of Investment,
Frankfurt Office
Bethmannstr 58, 5.OG 60311
Frankfurt am Main Federal
Republic of Germany
Tel: +49 69 9291 230
Fax: +49 69 9291 2320
Email: fra@boi.go.th
Stockholm
Thailand Board of Investment,
Stockholm Office
Stureplan 4C, 4th Fl, 114 35
Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: +46 8 463 11 58, 72, 74-75
Fax: +46 8 463 11 60
Email: stockholm@boi.go.th
Mumbai
Thailand Board of Investment,
Mumbai Office
Royal Thai Consulate General
Express Tower, 12th Fl,
Barrister Rajni Petel Marg,
Nariman Point, Mumbai,
Maharashtra 400021
Tel: (91 22) 2204 1589-90
Fax: (91 22) 2282 1525
Email: mumbi@boi.go.th
Taipei
Thailand Board of Investment,
Taipei Office
Taipei World Trade Center,
3rd Fl, Room 3E40, No.5,
Xin-yi Road, sec.5, Taipei 110,
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +88 6 2 2345 6663
Fax: +88 6 2 2345 9223
Email: taipei@boi.go.th
Seoul
Thailand Board of Investment,
Seoul Office
#1804, 18th Fl, Daeyungak
Tower 25-5, 1-KA, Chungmu-Ro,
Chung-Ku, Seoul, 100-706, Korea
Tel: +82 2 319 9998
Fax: +82 2 319 9997
Email: seoul@boi.go.th
Beijing
Thailand Board of Investment,
Beijing Office
Royal Thai Ambassy, No.40
Guang Hua Road, Beijing,
100600, P.R. China
Tel: +86 10 6532 4510
Fax: +86 10 6532 1620
Email: beijing@boi.go.th
Shanghai
Thailand Board of Investment,
Shanghai Office
Royal Thai Consulate General
2nd Fl, 18 Wanshan Road,
Changning District, Shanghai
200336, P.R. China
Tel: +86 21 6288 3030 ext.828,829
Fax: +86 21 6288 3030 ext.827
Email: shanghai@boi.go.th
Guangzhou
Thailand Board of Investment,
Guangzhou Office
Royal Thai Consulate General,
No. 36 Youhe road, Haizhu
District, Guangahou, P.R.C.
510310
Tel: +86 20 8385 8988 ext.220-225
+86 20 8387 7770 (direct line)
Fax: +86 20 8387 2700
Email: guangzhou@boi.go.th
Tokyo
Thailand Board of Investment,
Tokyo Office
Royal Thai Ambassy, 8th Fl,
Fukuda Building West, 2-11-3
Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
107-0052 Japan
Tel: +81 3 3582 1806
Fax: +81 3 3589 5176
Email: tyo@boi.go.th
Osaka
Thailand Board of Investment,
Osaka Office
Royal Thai Consulate General,
Bangkok Bank Building, 7th Fl,
1-9-16 Kyutaro-Machi, Chuo-Hu,
Osaka 541-0056 Japan
Tel: +81 6 6271 1395
Fax: +81 6 6271 1394
Email: osaka@boi.go.th
Sydney
Thailand Board of Investment,
Sydney Office
Level 1, 234 George Street,
NSW 2000, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9252 4884
Fax: +61 2 9252 2883
Email: sydney@boi.go.th

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Thailand Investment Review, May 2017

  • 1. BOI is right on track with the country’s ambitious goal of attracting a trillion investment within the next three years. SUBCON Thailand continues successful business matching Thailand’s petrochemical industry shifting to high value-added production THAILAND BOARD OF INVESTMENT www.boi.go.th May 2017 vol. 27 no. 5
  • 2. Thailand Investment Review Petrochemicals 10 projects 111.90 M Medical 6 projects 59.41 M Textile & Garment 2 projects 16.71 M Electrical & Electronics 14 projects 192.51 M Agro Processing 10 projects 158.51 M Tourism 1 projects 15.13 M Digital 27 projects 3.86 M Automotive 9 projects 71.68 M Aerospace - projects - M 2 I MAY 2017 Foreign investment by target sector BOI NET APPLICATION (January - March 2017) Automation & Robotics 3 projects 7.03 M TIR CONTENT May 2017 02 I BOI Net Application 03 I Cover Story I BOI is right on track with the country’s ambitious goal of attracting a trillion investment within the next three years. 04 I Cover Story II SUBCON Thailand continues successful business matching 06 I Industry Focus Thailand’s petrochemical industry shifting to high value-added production 07 I News Bites 08 I Company Interview Driving the next chapter of Thailand’s petrochemical industry 10 I Missions and Events 11 I Thailand Economy-At-A-Glance 12 I About BOI Total investment 293 projects 1,785.60 Million Total foreign investment 175 projects 928.67 Million US 4 Projects 30.68 M Netherlands 4 Projects 12.59 M Malaysia 6 Projects 58.05 M Taiwan 8 Projects 27.74 M Germany 6 Projects 47.59 M Japan 57 Projects 463.38 M Switzerland 2 Projects 9.97 M Hong Kong 8 Projects 75.25 M China 8 Projects 24.03 M Singapore 20 Projects 71.10 M THAILAND Unit: US$ (US$ = 34.7099 THB ) Note: Investment projects with foreign equity participation from more than one country are reported in the figures for both countries / Statistics on net applications are adjusted whenever applications are returned to applicants due to insufficient information. For more details, please see link http://www.boi.go.th/index.php?page=Report_investment Foreign investment by major economies
  • 3. Thailand Investment Review MAY 2017 I 3 COVER STORY I BOI is right on track with the country’s ambitious goal of attracting a trillion investment within the next three years. O n May 9, 2017, Mrs. Hirunya Suchinai, SecretaryGeneraloftheBOI,announced Thailand’s investment performance over the past year throughout the first quarter of 2017. Investment for the period totaled THB 570 billion (USD 16.29 billion) with an ambitious target of reaching THB 600 billion (USD 17.14 billion) at the end of this year, followed by a trillion in investments within the next three years. The BOI’s new investment promotion tools of the Revised Investment Promotion Act and Competitiveness Enhancement Act offer a wider range of benefits to investors, which will ensure the government’s ambitious goal is both on track and within reach. The summary of investments in the first quarter of 2017 concluded with 293 BOI net applications with a value of THB 61,980 million (USD 1,770 million), where 182 were new projects established at a total value of THB 42,452 million (USD 1,212 million), accounting for approximately 68% of the total value of net applications. The remaining 111 applications were expansions of projects of existing BOI companies. Over half of the investment applications for BOI incentives were under the 10 S-curve industries as the government’s initiative for the targeted industries under the Thailand 4.0 model gathers momentum. This can be further The BOI’s newly launched tools have positive implications for the country’s long-term competitiveness and sustainable growth for Thailand’s future. Mrs. Hirunya Suchinai, Secretary General of the BOI broken down in terms of investment value under the new S-curve industries which amounted to THB 7,800 million (USD 222.85 million) and the existing S-curve industries which came to THB 34,300 million (USD 980 million). The newly launched tools of the Revised InvestmentPromotionActandCompetitiveness Enhancement Act are not only proving effective in promoting investments in value-added activities in the targeted industries but will have positive implications for the country’s long-term competitiveness and in achieving sustainable growth for Thailand’s future. FDI in Thailand from 2016 to the first quarter of 2017 by sectors (THB Million ) Automotive Petrochemicals Electrical & Electronics Agro Processing Tourism Medical Digital Automation & Robotics Aerospace Textile Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 5,435 151,638 215,515 220,977 223,771 237,616 117,884 104,132 94,29085,80878,141 57,971 41,81636,039 10,518 Source: BOI
  • 4. Thailand Investment Review 4 I MAY 2017 COVER STORY II Business Matchmaking & Business Transactions 2007-2017 Business Transaction (Billion THB) Business Matching (pairs) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12- 10- 8- 6- 4- 2- 0- -6,500 -6,000 -5,500 -5,000 -4,000 -3,500 -3,000 -2,500 -2,000 -1,500 -1,000 -500 -0 1.20 1,563 3,109 3,473 3,540 3,826 4,611 6,419 2.56 3.02 4.53 5.48 6.33 6.80 7.05 7.92 8.62 10.26 Financial Transcations Business Matching 1,024 2,041 2,537 5,216 T he Thailand Board of Investment Unit for Industrial Linkage Development (BUILD), Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association, and UBM Asia (Thailand) are proud to present SUBCON Thailand 2017. Celebrated for being Asia’s largest international industrial subcontracting and business matching event that focuses on industrial linkage develop- ments, the 11th edition represents an ideal opportunity for businesses to find opportunities as well as establish long-term and global partnerships. Throughout its productive history over the past 11 years, SUBCON Thailand has facilitated business matchmaking for over 37,359 pairs of businesses at a value of approximately THB 63.79 billion (USD 1.82 billion). The SUBCON Thailand event has the objectives of showing the potential of the Thai industrial sector, demonstrating Thailand’s readiness to become the production hub of Southeast Asia, as well as to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to broaden the business opportunities to further enhance the country’s competitiveness. In this year’s edition, there was a special collaboration between the Bank of China and the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) to broaden the opportunities for Chinese and Thai businesses under the “Bank of China Cross-Border Trade and Investment Conference of Thailand” event. As a result, over 400 attendees joined the event which resulted in 320 pairs of business matching. Thailand is set to continue to further support businesses that are interested in investing in Southeast Asia, as the country strengthens its position as a gateway to this emerging region. Investors considering Thailand will not only have access to the country’s population of 67 million people, but also over three hundred million people SUBCON Thailand continues successful business matching Source: BOI
  • 5. Thailand Investment Review MAY 2017 I 5 in the Greater Mekong sub-region (GMS), over six hundred million in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and over three billion people in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or (RCEP). Furthermore, with the AEC now a reality, SUBCON Thailand 2017 offers excellent opportunities for business expansion, with the support and benefit of government investment promotion policies. Featuring more than 350 industrial sub-contractors, the event includes buyers and manufacturers from countries from all over the world, with opportunities to view and source a wide range of locally manufactured parts and components. Industrial-parts makers in multiple industries will have unique opportunities to establish partnerships with large Tier 1 and Tier 2 corporations. Attended by an average of 25,000 industrial parts-buyers from around the world annually, the exhibitors include both domestic and international manufacturers and suppliers of industrialpartsintheaerospace,metals,medical, machinery, plastics, rubber, construction, electrical appliances and electronics industries, and other supporting industries such as logistics and service providers. This premier event not only helps businesses to expand and grow, but also showcases Thailand’s industrial sub-contracting potential and promotes the country as a strategic investment hub for the Southeast Asia region. It also promotes the government’s support in the form of policies and incentives, helping to increase investor confidence in Thai industries. BOI is going the extra mile for investments The BOI has continued a determined effort to create a knowledge-driven investment climate by hosting the seminar, which welcomed over 4,000 participants. The session covered informational knowledge sharing for businesses across all industries to enhance their competitiveness and increase technological advancements to further drive the innovation-driven economy. The seminar was also enhanced by the collaboration between the public and private sectors in hosting an informational seminar on two targeted industries, aviation and medical devices, to show their potential and massive business opportunities. Opportunity to further grow your business SUBCON Thailand will continue to facilitate businesses worldwide that are interested in growing their businesses and operations. The next event will be taking place from May 16-19, 2018 at BITEC Bangna. For further information, please contact the BUILD unit of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) by phone: 02-553-8111 press 7; fax: 02-553-8325; website: http:// build.boi.go.th; or by email: build@boi.go.th In 2017, SUBCON Thailand successfully facilitated over 6,419 business matchings with a value of approximately THB 10.263 billion (USD 293.23 million), reaching a CAGR of 21.46% over the 2007 to 2017 period.
  • 6. Thailand Investment Review 6 I MAY 2017 INDUSTRY FOCUS Thailand’s petrochemical industry shifting to high value-added production T he volatility in oil prices is back in the spotlight. Mr. Clement Choo, the editor for petrochemicals with Platts, the London-based provider of energy and petrochemical informa- tion, said that increases in petrochemical prices were capped by market concerns about oversupply and poor demand. Ethylene faces an oversupply as healthy production margins are allowing cracker operators to run the plants at full capacity whereas olefins production is expected to remain thin when steam cracker turnarounds take place. As a result, the prices of several key petrochemical products in Asia hit their lowest levels in years. Among them was ethylene which hovered at six-year lows, said Mr. Choo. OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers shrank their production levels to 94% in February 2017. OPEC produced 32 million barrels per day, a 3% decrease from December 2016. However, despite the decrease in production levels, in the second quarter of 2017, the market is expected to have an over-supply of 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day, pushing prices lower, according to Thailand’s Environmental Impact Evaluation Bureau. The Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI) indicated that monthly average petrochemical prices fell USD 9 per ton from June to USD 1,013. The last time global petrochemical prices declined on a monthly basis was in January this year when they dipped 14% to USD 850. The monthly PGPI is a benchmark basket of seven widely used petrochemicals including olefins, ethylene, propylene and praxylene. The slide in oil prices has brought down the cost of naphtha, a feedstock needed for petrochemicals that is used to make plastics, rubber, nylon and other cosmetics products. Asia-Pacific – the world’s largest market for petrochemicals China is the largest petrochemicals consumer in Asia and the third largest globally, accounting for one-quarter of global consumption. KPMG has estimated that consumption in China rose by about 10% a year over the past decade on the back of demand for Chinese manufactured goods. Industry players are now observing a slower increase in petrochemical product imports by the country. Today, the Asia-Pacific represents about half of the volume consumed globally. According to KPMG, over the next decade, the Asia-Pacific is expected to drive two- thirds of global petrochemical demand. This can be attributed to the rapid moderniza- tion taking place in the region, the large demographic changes underway, robust economic growth and escalating domestic consumption. Today, Thailand’s petrochemical industry has an annual capacity of 30 million tons, the second largest in Southeast Asia and the 16th largest in the world.
  • 7. Thailand Investment Review MAY 2017 I 7 IRPC targets USD 1.2 billion plan expansion IRPC Plc, a petrochemical arm of national energy firm PTT Plc, plans to invest up to THB 42 billion (USD 1.2 billion) for capacity expansion at its petrochemical plant. Senior executive vice-president, Rachadaporn Rajchataewindra said details of the project are being worked out and the project’s final summary will be wrapped up and approved by the company’s executive board by mid-year. She said the plan is tentatively called “Beyond Everest,” a continuation of the current Everest project. With Beyond Everest, the company aims to increase ethylene production at the facility by 304 and boost production of paraxylene by 900,000 tons per year. The investment heavy Everest Project is intended to help move from producing commodity grade petrochemical products to high-value ones, as well as switch to refining high value oil rather than lower margin oil such as diesel, she said. UK private sector keen on petrochemicals in Eastern region Three working groups formed by the Thai-UK Business Leadership Council plan to present their proposals to the Thai government after another meeting in the second half of this year. The initial meeting on April 24-25 of 65 Thai and British business leaders was organized to enhance bilateral trade. The British private sector expressed interest in investing in aviation and petrochemicals in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Tevin Vongvanich, chairman of the Thai part of the council and who also serves as chief executive officer and president of PTT, said the two countries had pushed for more investment through the establishment of three working groups. One of the working groups on technology, innovaton and investment opportunities, aims to promote the “Thailand 4.0” policy for the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi). Rolls Royce and PTT Global Chemical are the leaders of this group. Upstream Intermediates Downstream Source: Petroleum Institute of Thailand | 1971 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2001 | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - Thailand’s Petrochemical capacity (KTA ) Strengthening Thailand’s innovation-based economy ASEAN countries have continued to develop their petrochemical sectors, yet Thailand and Singapore are at the forefront of the industry and Thailand remains well ahead of its regional rival. Today, Thailand’s petrochemical industry has an annual capacity of 30 million tons, the second largest in Southeast Asia and the 16th largest in the world. Thailand is home to a strong downstream industrial sector, exporting more than 40% of major polymers to international markets. The expansion is supported by significant growth in the automotive, packaging, electrical and electronics, construction and agricultural industries. Owing to the fluctuation in oil prices in recent years, Thailand has aggressively increased its high value-added petrochemicals products, which has helped cushion the impact of fluctuating prices. The third wave in petrochemical growth The country is currently in the third wave of its development plan for petrochemical growth (2004-2018) with an increasing focus on competitiveness, asset integration and strategic alliances for growth and value-added. Thepetrochemicalplanforecastsconsiderable growth and opportunities for investors in petrochemical products with a combined capacity of 10 million tons per annum and increases in research and development for further product development, according to the BOI. Thailand’s petrochemical industry is in a transition to effectively adapt to a new era of intense global competition in which leadership in environmental initiatives and sustainability could be important factors in growth for the industry.
  • 8. Thailand Investment Review 8 I MAY 2017 COMPANY INTERVIEW SCG is a leading business conglomerate company in the ASEAN region, with three major product portfolios, chemicals, cement-building materials and packaging. In 2016, the company earned THB 423.4 billion (USD 12.1 billion) in consolidated revenues from sales with a consolidated profit of THB 56.1 billion (USD 1.6 billion), an increase of 24% from the previous year. SCG has substantial business operations in the region and is highly regarded in terms of its management team and industry acumen. The company has pledged to continue expanding its investments in ASEAN along with utilizing innovation to enhance competitiveness to become the region’s sustainable business leader. SCG Chemicals contributed approximately half of the company’s total revenue, at THB 188.2 billion (USD 5.38 billion) with profit of THB 42.1 billion (USD 1.2 billion), which increased by 48% from the previous Driving the next chapter of Thailand’s petrochemical industry Mr. Cholanat Yanaranop, President of SCG Chemicals
  • 9. Thailand Investment Review year, attributed to healthy earnings in chemicals as a result of lower feedstock costs. Today, the capacity of SCG’s petrochemical plants stands at over three million tons a year, making the company one of the largest petrochemical producers in the region. Reasons behind SCG’s remarkable success Thailand is widely recognized as a strong manufacturing base for the petrochemical industry having served regional demand for over 30 years. This experience has contributed to the industry’s key competitive advantages, which has been strengthening Thailand’s production base as the largest in Southeast Asia, enabling the country to reap the benefits from operating at economies of scale. In addition, the industry is well-established through advances in production technologies, making Thailand not only be a petrochemical production center for the region, but also a production model for neighboring countries. The production base in Thailand largely serves both domestic and regional demand, though the country is increasingly viewed as an important and growing base to produce and export worldwide given its strategic location in the heart of Southeast Asia and growing bilateral and regional trade links. Today, SCG exports over 45 percent of its production to countries around the world, with the bulk going throughout Asia to China, Japan, India and Southeast Asian countries. According to KPMG, over the next decade, the Asia-Pacific is expected to drive two-thirds of global petrochemical demand. This can be attributed to the rapid modernization taking place in the region, the huge demographic changes underway, robust economic growth, and escalating domestic consumption. It therefore makes practical business sense for companies to look at the region as a whole, and the same is true for the petrochemicalindustry.Mr.CholanatYanaranop, MAY 2017 I 9 Today, the capacity of SCG’s petrochemical plants stands at over three million tons a year, making the company one of the largest petrochemical producers in the region. SCG’s production plants in Thailand have successfully transitioned towards high value-added activities from 2-3 percent of the production process about ten years ago, to currently over 50 percent, positioning Thailand as a nerve center for research and development. President of SCG Chemicals, stated that in recent years, the ASEAN market has shown very promising opportunities, with growth rates ranging from the high single-digits to double-digits. Mr. Cholanat also stressed that the potential for further growth remains massive and SCG is well-positioned to take advantage of the many opportunities to consolidate its leadership position in the future. Strength in the people that make up SCG SCG has always believed in the quality of its Thai workforce, and Mr. Cholanat cited the company’s human resource strategy as a key success factor, with a strong emphasis placed on supporting and developing the internal growth of SCG staff. Under this concept, SCG has been collaborating with leading Thai universities on research and development, using local resources and knowledge to innovate and improve to more advanced products and solutions in order to serve consumers worldwide. SCG’s production plants in Thailand have successfully transitioned towards high value- added activities from 2-3 percent of the production process about ten years ago, to currently over 50 percent. Mr. Cholanat discussed the company’s strategic expansion plans, where SCG has selected Vietnam to establish the first petrochemicals complex in the country, as well as Indonesia, with plans to leverage those countries’ competitive advantages of lower labor costs at the lower-end of the value chain, while positioning Thailand as a nerve center for research and development. The intent is to further build out its regional operations in line with each country’s growth prospects, with a vision of becoming a leading sustainable enterprise in Southeast Asia.
  • 10. Thailand Investment Review From April 22 – May 1, 2017, BOI Deputy Secretary General Ms. Ajarin Pattanapanchai (center), led a BOI mission to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida, U.S.A., together with the Director of the New York Office, Ms. Korbsiri Iamsuri (right). They participated in a panel discussion on the “Globalization of MRO” at MRO America 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. The mission also included networking with several organizations and meetings with US companies in the aviation industry. From April 1-8, 2017, Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, BOI Deputy Secretary General, led an investment mission to Australia, together with H.E. Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Thai Ambassador and Ms. Vorawan Norasucha, Director of BOI’s Sydney Office. The team organized investment seminars, “Opportunity Thailand” in Hobart, Adelaide and Melbourne. During the seminar sessions, Ms. Duangjai gave presentations about investing in Thailand and some investment experiences were shared together by private companies that have already set up operations in Thailand. 10 I MAY 2017 BOI’S MISSIONS AND EVENTS On March 30, 2017, BOI Deputy Secretary General, Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit (sixth from right), gave a presentation on BOI policy updates at the European Chambers Luncheon hosted by the Netherlands- Thai Chamber of Commerce. This special event, with 150 participants from European companies in various sectors, focused on BOI support policies and business opportunities within the newly launched government initiative, “Thailand 4.0”. On April 28, 2017, Thailand Board of Investment, in cooperation with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and the Bank of China, held a seminar on investment opportunities toward Thailand 4.0 at the Island Shangri-La Hotel, in central Hong Kong. This seminar was part of a roadshow to Hong Kong, led by H.E. Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister. H.E. Dr. Suvit Maesincee, Minister attached to the Thailand Prime Minister’s Office (fourth from left); H.E. Dr. Uttama Savanayana, Thailand’s Minister of Industry (third from left); H.E. Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (middle) and Mrs. Hirunya Suchinai, Secretary General (fourth from right) joined this seminar as special guest speakers and gave presentations at the seminar. On April 27, 2017, Mr. Chokedee Kaewsang, BOI Deputy Secretary General, gave a presentation titled, “New Chapter of Thailand Investment Promotion”, during a seminar in Osaka, Japan. Over 180 participants from Japanese companies in various sectors participated in the seminar, which provided the latest information on the BOI’s newly developed investment promotion policies and incentives. Mr. Jesada Sornsurk, Director of the Investment Development Assistance Bureau, together with Mr. Wirat Tatsaringkansakul, Director of the Build Unit, and Thai business delegates led an investment mission to Tokyo, Japan from April 17-23, 2017. The mission’s activities included visits to companies in the medical industry, business matching, and networking with the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN (SMRJ). The delegation also attended MEDTEC Japan 2017.
  • 11. Thailand Investment Review Demographics Average Exchange Rates (As of 2 May 2017) Tax Rates 34.71 38.05 45.03 31.23 5.07 THB THB THB THB THB MAY 2017 I 11 THAILAND ECONOMY-AT-A-GLANCE US$ = 34.7099 THB Source: The Revenue DepartmentSource: Bank of Thailand Note: JPY currency is for 100 Yen Corporate income tax 10-20% Withholding tax 1-10% Value added tax 7% Gross Domestic Product GDP by sector 2016 Services Agriculture Industry $395.2 billion GDP per Capita (2016) $6,176 Total investment growth (% yoy) 4.4% 2.8% GDP growth (% yoy) 2016 2016 3.2% Source: NESDB Export Figures Thailand export value 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0.25- 0.20- 0.15- 0.10- 0.05- - (trillion USD) 5.05%* Note: *2009-2016 CAGR Source: Ministry of Commerce, NESDB 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 $73.89 billion Literacy rate (2015) 97% Minimum wage (2016) 300 Baht/day 8.64 US$/day Population (2016) 68 M ASEAN population (2016) 633 M Source: United Nations Other Economic Indicators $73.89 billion Total export value (Apr 2017) 53.6% Capacity utilization (Apr 2017) $184.47 billion International reserves (Apr 2017) 1.13 Headline inflation (Dec 2016) $36.5 billion Current account balance (2016F) 100.79 Headline consumer price index (2017F) (The base year is 2011=100) $35.8 billion Trade balance (2016F) 96.4 Manufacturing production index (2016F) Source: Bank of Thailand, Ministry of Commerce 33% 9% 58% 2015 2015 Top 10 exports (January - April 2017) 1 Motor cars (11.1%) 2 Computer parts (7.3%) 3 Precious stones (6.1%) 4 Rubber products (4.4%) 5 Plastic beads (3.7%) 6 Electronic circuit (3.4%) 7 Rubber (3.2%) 8 Chemical products (3.2%) 9 Machinery (3.1%) 10 Petroleum products (2.6%) 2.9%
  • 12. Thailand Investment Review New York Thailand Board of Investment, New York Office 7 World Trade Center, 34th Fl., Suite F 250 Greewich St., New York, NY 10007 USA Tel: +1 212 422 9009 Fax: +1 212 422 9119 Email: nyc@boi.go.th Los Angeles Thailand Board of Investment, Los Angeles Office Royal Thai Consulate-General Boulevard, 3rd Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90004 USA Tel: +1 323 960 1199 Fax: +1 323 960 1190 Email: boila@boi.go.th 12 I MAY 2017 ABOUT BOI The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) is the principle goverment agency that operates under the Prime Minister’s Office for the purpose of encouraging investment in Thailand. We at the BOI serve as the professional contact points for investors, providing them with useful investment information and services. We offer business support and investment incentive to foreign investors in Thailand, including tax and non-tax incentives. A few non-tax incentives include granting land ownership to foreigners and facilitating visas and work permits. Besides serving the needs of overseas investors, we also offer consultation services to Thai investors who are interested in investment opportunities abroad. Head Office, Office of the Board of Investment 555 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand Website: www.boi.go.th Email: head@boi.go.th Thailand Headquarters Los Angeles New York Paris Frankfurt Stockholm Mumbai Sydney Beijing Shanghai Seoul Tokyo Osaka Taipei Guangzhou BOI Overseas Offices Paris Thailand Board of Investment, Paris Office Ambassade Royale de Thailande 8, Rue Greuze 75116 Paris, France Tel: +33 1 5690 2600-1 Fax: +33 1 5690 2602 Email: par@boi.go.th Frankfurt Thailand Board of Investment, Frankfurt Office Bethmannstr 58, 5.OG 60311 Frankfurt am Main Federal Republic of Germany Tel: +49 69 9291 230 Fax: +49 69 9291 2320 Email: fra@boi.go.th Stockholm Thailand Board of Investment, Stockholm Office Stureplan 4C, 4th Fl, 114 35 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 463 11 58, 72, 74-75 Fax: +46 8 463 11 60 Email: stockholm@boi.go.th Mumbai Thailand Board of Investment, Mumbai Office Royal Thai Consulate General Express Tower, 12th Fl, Barrister Rajni Petel Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021 Tel: (91 22) 2204 1589-90 Fax: (91 22) 2282 1525 Email: mumbi@boi.go.th Taipei Thailand Board of Investment, Taipei Office Taipei World Trade Center, 3rd Fl, Room 3E40, No.5, Xin-yi Road, sec.5, Taipei 110, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +88 6 2 2345 6663 Fax: +88 6 2 2345 9223 Email: taipei@boi.go.th Seoul Thailand Board of Investment, Seoul Office #1804, 18th Fl, Daeyungak Tower 25-5, 1-KA, Chungmu-Ro, Chung-Ku, Seoul, 100-706, Korea Tel: +82 2 319 9998 Fax: +82 2 319 9997 Email: seoul@boi.go.th Beijing Thailand Board of Investment, Beijing Office Royal Thai Ambassy, No.40 Guang Hua Road, Beijing, 100600, P.R. China Tel: +86 10 6532 4510 Fax: +86 10 6532 1620 Email: beijing@boi.go.th Shanghai Thailand Board of Investment, Shanghai Office Royal Thai Consulate General 2nd Fl, 18 Wanshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, P.R. China Tel: +86 21 6288 3030 ext.828,829 Fax: +86 21 6288 3030 ext.827 Email: shanghai@boi.go.th Guangzhou Thailand Board of Investment, Guangzhou Office Royal Thai Consulate General, No. 36 Youhe road, Haizhu District, Guangahou, P.R.C. 510310 Tel: +86 20 8385 8988 ext.220-225 +86 20 8387 7770 (direct line) Fax: +86 20 8387 2700 Email: guangzhou@boi.go.th Tokyo Thailand Board of Investment, Tokyo Office Royal Thai Ambassy, 8th Fl, Fukuda Building West, 2-11-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan Tel: +81 3 3582 1806 Fax: +81 3 3589 5176 Email: tyo@boi.go.th Osaka Thailand Board of Investment, Osaka Office Royal Thai Consulate General, Bangkok Bank Building, 7th Fl, 1-9-16 Kyutaro-Machi, Chuo-Hu, Osaka 541-0056 Japan Tel: +81 6 6271 1395 Fax: +81 6 6271 1394 Email: osaka@boi.go.th Sydney Thailand Board of Investment, Sydney Office Level 1, 234 George Street, NSW 2000, Australia Tel: +61 2 9252 4884 Fax: +61 2 9252 2883 Email: sydney@boi.go.th