Thailand

Thailand

Allows foreigners to work or invest in 18 targeted industries

03 Feb 2023

On 3 February 2023, The Royal Thai Gazette website published a notice from the Ministry of Interior announcing a special permit for migrant workers to work or invest in 18 industries to boost the economy. The 3rd version of the notice, signed by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister, focuses on highly skilled specialists, investors, executives, and entrepreneurs for startups. The targeted industries include automotive, electronics, biotechnology, robotics, and circular economy. Other sectors are transport, logistics, petrochemicals, digital, medical, defence, aviation, human resource development, environment and renewable energy management, technology, and international business center. The new permit emphasizes alternative dispute resolution services to facilitate investment.