International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC → Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023) 🇹🇭
Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566 · Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee · Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries
Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023) is governed by Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee — BOI 2023 shifted to activity-based — focus on S-curve, BCG, EV, semiconductor, digital.
Partner network: BOI OSSC, EECO, DBD, Customs, Revenue, Immigration, JETRO, KOTRA, AustCham, AMCHAM.
Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023) legal framework: Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566 — enforced by Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee · program Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries. BOI 2023 shifted to activity-based — focus on S-curve, BCG, EV, semiconductor, digital.
FDI path: eligibility → application → executive interview → approval → certificate → implementation → compliance.
International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC takes 90-240 working days at 685,000-1,485,000 บาท.
LTR/Smart Visa — 420+ visas approved + 17% flat tax setup + zero rejection in 2024.
Coverage
How it works
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Map Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566
FTA/BIT + tariff + national treatment + Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee.
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Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries + apostille / consular legalisation.
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Filing + interview
Filed via Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee.
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Approval + certificate
Promotion / FBL / LTR / Amity cert + 30-day acceptance.
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Implementation + compliance
Customs + work permit + tax + annual report.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023)?
Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566
Governing body?
Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee
Covered program?
Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries
Country-specific notes?
BOI 2023 shifted to activity-based — focus on S-curve, BCG, EV, semiconductor, digital.
Timeline?
90-240 working days.
Investor protection?
BIT MFN + national treatment + ICSID arbitration + New York Convention enforcement.
Stacked tax incentives?
BOI 3-8y + EEC 0-50% + IBC 3-8% + LTR 17% flat + free zone 0% VAT.