Anutin is pleased that Moody's has given a positive outlook on Thailand as an attractive investment destination. He points out that the Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investments totaling 900 billion baht, noting the direction of foreign investment flowing into Thailand driven by confidence, which supports the rising electricity demand from data centers.
At 18:15 on 6 May 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed after a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Akniti Nitithanprapas at the Government House today (6 May 2026) that Moody's Investors Service had issued a report identifying Thailand as one of the five emerging market countries with the strongest buffers to withstand economic volatility globally. He said this was good news following Moody's upgrade of Thailand's economic outlook from negative to stable and investment grade, which builds confidence among global investors. Moody's assessment covers not only the economy but also all dimensions, including facilitation, transparency, efficiency, and the country’s structural framework.
When asked about Moody's recommendation for Thailand to further encourage investment, Anutin said that today the Board of Investment approved investment promotion applications totaling over 900 billion baht. This represents foreign direct investment (FDI), which confirms foreign investors' confidence in Thailand. He emphasized that this confidence stems from laying foundational work and building credibility with the global community. Without this trust, investors would not come. He added that this achievement results from collective effort, not solely the government's work.
“I must thank all citizens for this. Every Thai should support and cheer for Thailand, rather than sit back and criticize the government with bias. The criticisms we heard before have been overshadowed by the reality we see today, with a globally recognized credit rating agency giving Thailand a strong rating. Such recognition cannot be obtained through lobbying; everything must be straightforward and transparent. Those who criticize Thailand and wish for it not to progress will see that their words lack credibility because they speak ill and harm the country,” Anutin said. : "Anutin said."
When asked about investor concerns regarding clean electricity and some basic infrastructure, Anutin responded that the government recognizes the increasing investments and is ready to proceed in phases to increase green electricity. This is already in the plan. As the government supports more data center investments, which demand more electricity, the country must reduce fossil fuel-based power generation and transition to cleaner green electricity. This transition is part of the government's 5T strategy, as outlined by Deputy Prime Minister Akniti, including Targeted, Transition, Transform, Transparency, and Together — all policies the government is already implementing.