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Thailand Board of InvestmentMrs. Siriporn Nurugsa
Executive Director
Los Angeles, California
July 2015
New Investment Promotion Policy and
Investment Opportunities in Thailand
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Partners and Allies
"In the Asia-Pacific region, we will continue to look to
Thailand as a partner and ally,“
President Obama, February 2015
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Investor Testimonials
“We are not low-cost manufacturing but we are high-tech
manufacturing. Human resources here are professional with a good
cost structure.”
--Jeff Nygaard, Senior VP and Global Head of Operations, Seagate Technology
“We relocated nine senior executives from Singapore to Thailand
resulting in significant cost of living and operational savings.”
--Roger Nesti, Director of International Real Estate, Kellogg Company
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Success Stories of US Companies
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Outline
Thailand in Brief
Competitive
BOI Policy & Services
Investment Opportunities
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Thailand in Brief
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Fast FactsGDP US$385 Billion (2013)
US$5,647 per capita
Population 67 Million
Labor Force 39.13 million
Sources: NESDB as of Nov 17, 2014
ASEAN’s 2nd
Largest Economy
an Upper Middle
Income Country
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No restrictions on foreign currency
100% foreign ownership
No export requirements
No local content requirements
LIBERAL INVESTMENT REGIME
Thailand and the BOI offer:
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ASIA’s
Liberal Market-
Economy
12th
Largest
Agriculture Output
16th
Largest
Manufacturing
Output
35th
Largest Services
Output
24th
Biggest Economy
by purchasing
power
33rd
Biggest Economy
27th
Biggest Exporter
Sources: Economist 2015Pocket World Figures
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Thailand: (Baa1 stable) ratings
Very strong government financial position, well-diversified economy
and high foreign reserves
"Thailand's low funding costs and favorable debt structure, which
stem from prudent monetary policy and debt management, are a core
strength in the government's debt carrying capacity" says Steffen
Dyck, a Vice President and Senior Analyst at Moody's.
Source: Moody's as of 28 May 2015
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Source: UNCTAD and IMF as of April, 2014
Thailand: the Crossroads of ASEAN
GDP US$ 2.3
trillion
Population 616 million
Foreign
Direct
Investment
US$ 111
billion
GDP Growth 5.7% (2011)
6.4% (2012)
5.2% (2013)
4.9% (2014)
ASEAN’s GDP to double to
US$4.7 trillion in 2020
10 Countries, One Single Market in 2015
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GMS GDP
appx US$1trillion
Market of 300m
Per capita US$2,950
A Base of Operations for
Greater Mekong Sub-region
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Thailand was the only GMS
country open to external
markets prior to the late
1980s
Today, most GMS countries offer cheap labor
although infrastructure remains a challenge
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• According to the AEC Blueprint CLMV countries’
Tariffs will be removed by 2015.
• “ASEAN Single Window” streamlining customs
procedures and expediting cargo. Cross-border
trade saving cost and time for customs clearance.
• GMS offers comparative advantage in primary
industries needed by other ASEAN countries
*agro-industry, garment and mining sectors
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Competitive
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Thailand’s Cost Advantages
Office Space
• Grade A CBD US$26.17 per square metre per month
• Grade B non-CBD rent of US$17.36 per square metre per month
Construction Costs
• Standard Low Rise Factory US$469-$594
• Office, High Quality: US$875 - $1031
Corporate tax rate 20%
Sources: CBRE, Tractus-Asia
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2013 2014
3 7 Tokyo
5 4 Singapore
13 14 Seoul
57 66 Yangon
66 88 Bangkok
Source: Mercer Cost of Living 2014
(Ranking out of total 211 cities)
Bangkok: Great lifestyle:
Low cost
Cost of Living Survey
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Highly Ranked
UNCTAD
Thailand 8th top prospective host economy 2014-2016
World Bank
26th easiest place to do business in the world and 2nd among emerging economies of East Asia
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Strong Infrastructure
Road
• National highway: 61,747 km.
• Motorway & expressway: 313 km.
Ports
6 deep sea ports : Laem Chabang: 7.7 Million TEUs/Year and Bangkok: 1.34 Million TEUs/Year
Rail
• Single track: 3,685 km.
• Double & third track: 358 km.
Air
• Suvarnabhumi airport: 45 Million populations / Year
• Don Muang airport: 36 Million populations /Year
• Phuket airport: 6.5 Million populations/Year
• Chiang Mai airport: 8 Million populations/Year
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GMS InfrastructureDevelopment
North-South Corridor
North-Eastern Corridor
East-West Corridor
Southern Corridor
Central Corridor
Southern Coastal Corridor
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Thailand: Improving Regional Connectivity
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Saraburi-BKK
Rayong-Saraburi
• 9/2015
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Nakhon Ratchasima-
Nong Kai
• 12/2015
Linking Northeast to Southern China
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Special Economic Zones
Initial phase of Special Economic Zones in
5 provincesA Thailand-Myanmar border area, Tak
province (8 sub-districts in Mae Sod/3 sub-
districts in Pod Phra /3 sub-districts in Mae
Ramad)
B Thailand-Laos border area, Mukdahan
province (5 sub-districts in Muang/4 sub-districts
in Wan Yai/2 sub-districts in Don Tan)
C Thailand-Cambodia border area, Sa Kaew
province (3 sub-districts in Arangyaprathet/1 sub-
districts in Wattana Nakon)
D Thailand-Malaysia border area, Songkhla
province (4 sub-districts in Sadao)
E Thailand-Cambodia border area, Trat
province (3 sub-districts in Khong Yai)
The 20 Provinces -> Merit on Decentralization
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Policies and Services
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THAILAND
RESEARCH
INNOVATE
SUCCEED
New Policies, More Competitive Economy
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Shifting to High Value Added
Food Processing Medical food and active ingredient
Natural and synthetic fibers Technical and functional fiber
Electric Appliances Internet of Things
Vehicle Production Aerospace
Plastics Bioplastics
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New Industries
biotechnology
Aerospace
Nanotechnology
Cloud services
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Import duty exemptions/ reductions
Corporate Income Tax Exemption for up to 8
years
50% reduction of corporate income tax for up to 5 years
Double deduction on utility costs
Deductions for qualifying infrastructure costs
BOI offers attractive tax investment incentives
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A1 Knowledge-based, focus on R&D and Design
A2 Infrastructure, value added with none or few existing in Thailand
A3 High-technology investments with few existing in Thailand
A4 Those with lower tech, but add value to domestic resources and supply chain
B1 Value to supply chain
B2 Value to supply chain
A4 Lower tech, but add value to domestic resources and supply chain
B1 Value to supply chain
A1 through B1 all receive exemption of import duty on machinery/raw materials and
non-tax incentives. B2 receives only exemption on raw materials.
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ThailandYour International Trading Center
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International Headquarters (IHQ)-Eligibility 1/2
• A juristic company incorporated in Thailand providing the following services to IHQ’s foreign branches or associated enterprises
Org. admin. and mgt. & business planning
Sourcing of goods
R&D
Technical support
Mkt. and sales promo.
HR & training and
dev.
Business advisory
services
Econ. and inv.
analysis and research
Credit mgt. and control
Treasury center
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International Trading Centers (ITC)
• A juristic company incorporated in Thailand providing purchase and
sale services as well as other related services to juristic companies
incorporated overseas.
• The paid-up registered capital must not be less than 10 million baht.
• Have total ITC business spending of at least 15 million baht per year in Thailand
Warehousing and
inventory services
Goods delivery
services
Advisory, Technical and
Training services about trading
Sourcing of
goods
Packaging
activities
Goods
insurance
Other services as in Notification of the
Director General of Revenue Department
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International Trading Centers (ITC)
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Revenue Department incentives:
Corporate Income Tax
• CIT exemption of net profits from revenue from
purchase and sale of goods to its foreign branches or
associated enterprises and such goods are not imported
to Thailand (OUT-OUT), including revenue from
marketing and logistics abroad.
Personal Income Tax at the rate of 15% for expatriates in
specialist or executive level working in ITC.
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Investment Promotion Policy for Investment in Special Economic
Zones
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A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2
corporate income tax exemption 8 8 5 3 - -
Additional years of corporate income tax exemption
- - 3 3 3 3
Period in total (year) 8 8 8 6 3 3
additional 5-year 50% CIT
reduction shall be granted instead
- - - -
• Privileges on tax reduction/exemption. In case general activities are eligible for investment promotion
3 additional years of corporate income tax exemption up to 3 years in total
A1 and A2 classified activity will obtain 50% tax reduction for 5 years
• Other privileges: Exemption of import duty on machinery/export-oriented raw materials, land proprietary, visa, work permit for skilled worker
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A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2
corporate income tax exemption 8 8 8 8 8 8
additional 5-year 50% CIT
reduction shall be granted instead
• Privileges on tax reduction/exemption. In cases of target activities for
special economic zones specified by the policy committee on special economic zone development,
• Other privileges: Exemption of import duty on machinery/export-oriented raw materials, land proprietary, visa, work permit for skilled worker
Investment Promotion Policy for Investment in Special Economic
Zones
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Investment MatchingInvestment Matching and
Industrial Subcontracting Assistance
Investment Matching1-Stop Visas/Work Permits
Within 3-hours
Investment MatchingInter-agency support and country
desks
Investment MatchingOverseas offices and outbound
investment assistance
Investment MatchingASEAN Supporting Industrial Data
Base (ASID)
Thailand BOI Serves Investors
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One Start One-Stop Investment Center (OSOS)
OSOS
Easing & speeding procedures for new investors to start up
a business
Assist investors with various applications
- Register a company
- Obtain investment promotion privileges
- Obtain a foreign business license
- Complete an EIA report
- Permission to use land for industrial operations
- Utilities, etc.visa & work permit renewal
across the hall
Consolidating staff from numerous
investment-related agenciesFacilitate
business negotiation
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ASEAN Supporting
Industry Database (ASID)
• Information and profiles of companies
in supporting industries and
manufacturers of parts and
components in 10 ASEAN countries
• ASID can be easily accessed via the
internet at www.asidnet.org
• Contact: BOI Unit for Industrial
Linkage Development (BUILD)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: + 66 553 8111 ext. 7
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BUILD Activities
Vendors
meet
customers
Marketplace
VMC
Road
Show
Sourcing
Program([email protected])
Business
Matching
Seminar
ASID
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Investment Opportunities
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Sectors of Opportunity
Target Industries
Agriculture and food processing
Automotive
Machinery
Target Industries
Biotechnology
Alternative energy
E&E
High Value Added
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Among others:
1.17 Manufacture or preservation of food,
beverages, food additives or food ingredients using
modern technology (A3)
1.18 Manufacture of medical food or food
supplements (A2)
BOI Promotes Agriculture Industry
Source: BOI Announcement 2557 3 December 2015
Effective as of 1 January 2015
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4.11 Manufacture, repair or conversion of aircraft, including aircraft parts and equipment or onboard equipment:
4.11.1 airframe, airframe parts, major aircraft appliances, e.g. engine, aircraft parts, propeller, and avionics (A1)
4.11.2 other aircraft parts , and onboard devices and equipment (except disposable and reusable aircraft utilities and supplies) (A3)
4.11.3 repair or conversion of aircraft, parts and equipment (A2)
BOI Promotes Aircraft Industry
Source: BOI Announcement 2557 3 December 2015Effective as of 1 January 2015
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Seed & Plant R&D
Biopharmaceutical agents R&D
Diagnostic kits for health,
agriculture, food and environment R&D
Biomolecule & bioactive compounds using
microorganisms, plant cells and animal cells R&D
Manufacture of raw materials and/or essential materials
used in molecular biological experiment
Biological substances analysis and/or synthesis services
Quality control and product validation services
Biotechnology (7.12)
A1 Incentives
Source: A Guide to BOI 2013 as of Mar 24, 2014
Biotechnology: BOI Eligible Activities
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A1
A2
A3
A4
B1
B2
A1: Knowledge-based activities, focusing on
R&D and design to enhance the country’s
competitiveness (8-year CIT exemption without
cap, exemption of import duty on
machinery/raw materials and non-tax
incentives)
A2: Activities in infrastructure for the
country’s development, activities using
advanced technology to create value added,
with none or very few existing
investments in Thailand
(8-year CIT exemption, exemption
of import duty on machinery/raw
materials and non-tax incentives)A3: High technology activities which are
important to the country’s development,
with a few investments already existing
in Thailand (5-year CIT exemption,
exemption of import duty on
machinery/raw materials and
non-tax incentives)
B1/B2: Supporting industries that do not use high technology but are still important to value chain
(B1 : Exemption of import duty on machinery/raw materials and non-tax incentives
B2 : Exemption of import duty on raw materials and non-tax incentives)
A4: Activities with lower
technology than A1-A3 but
add value to domestic
resources and strengthen
supply chain
(3-year CIT exemption,
exemption of import duty
on machinery/raw
materials and non-tax
incentives)
Activity-based Incentives
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