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Local business incentives


The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) is a reliable partner for international investors. Its mission is to assist the government in its efforts to create a favourable environment for foreign and local investments.


Legal forms of companies


Form Number of partners/shareholders Minimum and/or maximum capital Liability Registration fee Release of financial documents
Public Limited Company.   Minimum 15 partners,
Minimum 100 shareholders  
No minimum capital.   Liability is limited to the amount contributed.   Minimum Baht 5.200 *
Maximum Baht 527.200 *
 
The annual balance sheet must be published within 5 months after the end of the financial year.  
Private Limited Company.   7 partners, 1 has to have Thai citizenship.
Maximum 100  
No minimum capital.   Liability is limited to the amount contributed.   Minimum Baht 5.200 *
Maximum Baht 527.200 *
 
The annual balance sheet must be published within 5 months after the end of the financial year.  
Unregistered ordinary partnership.   Minimum 2 partners.   No minimum capital.   Partners' liability is joint and several.   Minimum Baht 5.200 *
Maximum Baht 527.200 *
 
In case of Partnership dissolution, a liquidation report has to be published.  
Registered ordinary partnership   2 or several partners.   No minimum capital.   Liability is limited to the amount contributed for at least one partner and unlimited for the others.   Minimum Baht 5.200 *
Maximum Baht 527.200 *
 
In case of Partnership dissolution, a liquidation report has to be published.  
Limited partnership   One or several partners.   No minimum capital.   Liability is limited to the amount contributed for at least one partner and unlimited for the others.   Minimum Baht 5.200 *
Maximum Baht 527.200 *
 
In case of Partnership dissolution, a liquidation report has to be published.  




Foreign exchange control



 


FDI inflows in Thailand




FDI inflows (millions US$) 2000 2001 2002 World rank
Foreign Direct Investments (F.D.I.) 947   1952   1064   58 / 196
Sources : UNCTAD Database FDI/TNC


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