Government spokesperson Ratchada revealed that Thailand is advancing infrastructure upgrades and attracting investments in digital and clean energy sectors to support future industries, following the Board of Investment's approval of six major projects worth over 950 billion baht.
On 11 May 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, stated that despite ongoing global economic volatility, Thailand continues to earn investor confidence and is seen as a resilient emerging market due to stable policies and strong foreign reserves. Under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's leadership, the government is advancing infrastructure upgrades and promoting investment to support the economy and future industries.
Recently, the Board of Investment (BOI) approved six large-scale investment projects valued at over 958.168 billion baht. Additionally, nine more projects worth 52.104 billion baht have been selected for the second phase of the Thailand FastPass investment acceleration system. Currently, there are 25 projects in the system valued at more than 223.216 billion baht, aimed at reducing approval procedures and enabling faster investment progress.
Beyond short-term investment facilitation measures, the government is expediting energy infrastructure upgrades to accommodate industries with high electricity demand and long-term power needs. Currently, the Energy Regulatory Commission is drafting detailed measures for electricity usage guarantees for large consumers. Meanwhile, the Provincial Electricity Authority and Metropolitan Electricity Authority are developing guarantee criteria to align grid investment plans with business electricity usage plans.
Simultaneously, the Ministry of Energy is accelerating the Power Development Plan (PDP) to support industries with high electricity consumption by studying the refurbishment and reuse of decommissioned power plants and promoting the adoption of new energy technologies in the power system.
Furthermore, the government is advancing clean energy support mechanisms, including the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) policy, for which the tariff rates have been finalized and are awaiting the National Energy Policy Council's consideration. The UGT2 green electricity tariff has already been announced by the Provincial Electricity Authority and Metropolitan Electricity Authority as of 30 April 2026. Regulatory adjustments for Solar Rooftop installations are also being considered to increase flexibility and meet investor demand for transitioning to environmentally friendly business operations.