BOI Approves Five Chinese Companies to Invest Over 10 Billion Baht in Humanoid Robot Parts, Boosting Thailands Position in Global Robotics Supply Chain

The Board of Investment (BOI) announced the official approval to promote investment in the new industry “Humanoid Robot Parts,” granting approval to five leading Chinese technology companies to invest in producing key parts supplying global manufacturers such as Tesla.

The first phase investment exceeds 10 billion baht, marking a significant milestone in establishing Thailand’s advanced robotics and automation supply chain, aiming to employ over 1,000 highly skilled workers and generate domestic raw material and parts usage of more than 45 billion baht per year.

Five major companies establish their first production bases outside China.

Narut Therdsteerasak, Secretary-General of the BOI, revealed that the subcommittee approved investment promotion applications from five leading Chinese companies, which will set up factories to produce robot frameworks, joint control units, arms, fingers, and high-precision power transmission parts, crucial for robots requiring high torque, continuous operation, and human-like movement control.

Importantly, this marks the first time many of these companies relocate production outside China, with main customers including Tesla, and plans to supply global technology brands such as Apple, Samsung, and Huawei.

The five leading Chinese companies include:

• Hangzhou Seenpin, (factory in Chonburi) investing 2.12 billion baht to produce Planetary Roller Screws and Robot Ball Screws—high-precision power transmission components used in robot drive systems.
• Beite Technology, (factory in Chonburi) investing 1.67 billion baht to produce Planetary Roller Screws and has applied for an additional 3 billion baht investment to produce Robot Ball Screws.
• Sanhua Intelligent Drives, (factory in Chonburi) investing 1.8 billion baht to produce actuators, which control joint movement and act as the robot’s muscles. Previously, the company received investment promotion to produce advanced automotive parts supplied to BYD, Volvo, and Tesla worth over 3.2 billion baht.
• Tuopu Technology, (factory in Chachoengsao) investing 930 million baht to produce actuators for humanoid robots, along with two other projects producing advanced automotive parts totaling over 3.5 billion baht.
• Xusheng Group, (factory in Rayong) investing 2.7 billion baht to produce robot body, joint, and bone components that support arms, legs, and joints, using strong, lightweight materials with high vibration resistance.

Thailand sets the stage for a New Growth Engine.

Narut stated that this is a crucial moment as Thailand builds a “new industrial base” to serve as a New Growth Engine for its economy, having already attracted continuous investments in electric vehicles, semiconductors, advanced electronics, digital technologies, and biomanufacturing.

Humanoid robot parts production builds upon Thailand’s already strong industrial parts manufacturing base. This investment is not just about adding factories but establishing a robotics and advanced automation cluster that could become a key pillar of Thailand’s economy in the next decade.

The humanoid robot industry is viewed as a new wave of global technology. Several research institutions estimate the market value will exceed 200 billion baht by 2030, growing at an average annual rate of over 130%.

The year 2027 is seen as a turning point, when bipedal robots capable of walking and performing complex tasks close to human ability will enter full commercial production, with Tesla’s Optimus robot as a key prototype.

Therefore, Thailand, as a high-tech investment destination, will move from producing automotive parts to becoming a base for producing the “muscles and skeletons of the world’s robots,” competing in this emerging industrial sector.

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