Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign investment is welcomed and encouraged by the Thai government. Thailand provides an attractive environment for FDI with its central location in Asia, good infrastructure and efficient transportation, affordable wages, adaptable labor force, reasonably low real estate and construction costs, and commitment to trade and investment liberalization with ASEAN, APEC and other countries
 
The Board of Investment (BOI) has various investment incentives for potential investors looking to set up a business in Thailand. The BOI also provides investment promotion services and aims to be a one-stop shop for all investment related services.  For an introduction see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Business Handbook for a guide on starting a business in Thailand with similar information on the legal and management issues in making an investment including types of business organizations, tax policy, trade and investment incentives, labor laws and immigration policy, industrial licensing, and intellectual property rights.  Further details are available in the BOI section.  For most up-to-date investment related information please contact the BOI or the Thai embassies.

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