Top 10 Thai ESG Funds with Best 1-Year Returns: No Direct Thai Equity Funds Made the List

At the end of the year, Thai ESG funds have attracted renewed interest as a tool for tax deductions, offering benefits up to 30% of income but not exceeding 300,000 baht, with a holding requirement of at least 5 years.

Thai ESG funds were established to encourage investors to put money into "Thai stocks" or "fixed income securities" that emphasize sustainability, in line with government policy.

However, looking at the 1-year returns (as of closing price on 12 Dec 2025) of the top 10 best-performing Thai ESG funds, the investment flow clearly favors "fixed income funds" over "equity funds."

The main reason is the heavy pressure on the Thai stock market in 2025. Since the start of the year, the SET Index has dropped more than 146.67 points, or -10.47%, directly affecting the performance of Thai equity funds.

Top 10 Thai ESG Funds with Highest Returns

Among the top 10 Thai ESG funds with the best returns over the past year, none focus directly on Thai equities, highlighting the robustness of fixed income returns during stock market volatility, as follows.

Rank 1: KFGBTHAIESG-A

• Full name: Krungsri Thai Government Bond Sustainability Fund
• Asset management company: Krungsri Asset Management Company Limited
• 1-year return: +8.15%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 2: KTESGSI-ThaiESG

• Full name: Krungthai Government Bond ESG Fund
• Asset management company: Krungthai Asset Management Public Company Limited
• 1-year return: +6.90%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: Dividend payout

Rank 3: SCBTB (ThaiESGE)

• Full name: SCB Thai Sustainable Fixed Income Fund
• Asset management company: SCB Asset Management Company Limited
• 1-year return: +6.86%
• Risk level: 4 (moderate to moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 4: B-SI-THAIESG

• Full name: Bualuang Thai Government Bond Sustainability Fund
• Asset management company: Bualuang Asset Management Company Limited
• 1-year return: +6.66%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 5: MSOV-ThaiESG

• Full name: MFC Thai Government Bond Sustainability Fund
• Asset management company: MFC Asset Management Public Company Limited
• 1-year return: +6.64%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 6: K-ESGSI-ThaiESG

• Full name: Kasikorn Government Bond ESG Fund
• Asset management company: Kasikorn Asset Management Company Limited
• 1-year return: +6.56%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 7: SCBTB (ThaiESGA)

• Full name: SCB Thai Sustainable Fixed Income Fund
• Asset management company: SCB Asset Management Company Limited
• 1-year return: +6.55%
• Risk level: 4 (moderate to moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 8: KKP GB THAI ESG

• Full name: Kiatnakin Phatra Thai Government Bond Sustainability Fund
• Asset management company: Kiatnakin Phatra Asset Management Company
• 1-year return: +6.49%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 9: LHSITHAIESG

• Full name: Land and Houses Thai Government Bond ESG Sustainability Fund
• Asset management company: Land and Houses Asset Management Company Limited
• 1-year return: +6.32%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

Rank 10: TSIThaiESG

• Full name: TISCO Thai Government Bond Sustainability Fund
• Asset management company: TISCO Asset Management Company Limited
• 1-year return: +5.92%
• Risk level: 3 (moderately low risk)
• Dividend policy: No dividend payout

text":"However, investing carries risks. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should study fund information, understand investment policies, and assess their risk tolerance before making investment decisions."

Source: settrade as of closing price on 12 December 2025 GMT+7

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