Private investment in Thailand increased 2.2% month-on-month in August 2026, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in the previous month. The increase was supported by higher domestic purchases of electrical machinery and medical equipment, alongside increased imports of capital goods, particularly computers and office equipment. Vehicle investment also picked up, helped by higher passenger car registrations and aircraft imports, although pickup truck registrations fell. In contrast, construction investment edged lower, mainly due to weaker non-residential activity, including factory construction in industrial estates and commercial buildings, while residential construction was broadly stable. source: Bank of Thailand

Private Investment in Thailand increased to 2.20 percent in August from -0.30 percent in July of 2026. Private Investment in Thailand averaged 0.45 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23.50 percent in October of 2012 and a record low of -49.70 percent in January of 2010. This page provides - Thailand Private Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Thailand Private Investment - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Private Investment in Thailand increased to 2.20 percent in August from -0.30 percent in July of 2026. Private Investment in Thailand is expected to be -0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Thailand Private Investment is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 1.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-31 07:00 AM
Private Investment MoM
Jul -0.3% 0.5% 0.1%
2026-09-30 07:00 AM
Private Investment MoM
Aug 2.2% -0.3% 0.5%
2026-10-30 07:00 AM
Private Investment MoM
Sep 2.2% -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 48.10 49.80 points Sep 2026
Coincident Index 107.60 107.50 points Aug 2026
Leading Economic Index 167.44 169.91 points Aug 2026
Private Investment MoM 2.20 -0.30 percent Aug 2026


Thailand Private Investment
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.20 -0.30 23.50 -49.70 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Thailand Private Investment Rebounds in August
Private investment in Thailand increased 2.2% month-on-month in August 2026, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in the previous month. The increase was supported by higher domestic purchases of electrical machinery and medical equipment, alongside increased imports of capital goods, particularly computers and office equipment. Vehicle investment also picked up, helped by higher passenger car registrations and aircraft imports, although pickup truck registrations fell. In contrast, construction investment edged lower, mainly due to weaker non-residential activity, including factory construction in industrial estates and commercial buildings, while residential construction was broadly stable.
2026-09-30
Thailand Private Investment Slips in July
Private investment in Thailand slipped 0.3% month-on-month in July 2026, reversing a 0.5% rise in the previous month. It marked the first monthly decline since April, driven mainly by weaker investment in machinery and equipment, reflecting lower imports of capital goods, particularly telecommunications and electrical equipment and specialized machinery. On the other hand, construction investment was broadly unchanged, as weaker residential construction, particularly apartments and dormitories, offset stable activity in the non-residential segment. Within non-residential construction, increased factory building helped offset weaker commercial construction. Investment in the vehicle category also rose, supported by higher passenger car registrations. However, registrations of other vehicle types declined, while imports of aircraft and ships also fell from the previous month.
2026-08-31
Thailand Private Investment Eases in June
Private investment in Thailand increased by 0.5% month-on-month in June 2026, easing from a 1.2% increase in the previous month, marking the softest monthly increase since January 2025. Despite the moderation, investment remained supported by continued spending on machinery and equipment, driven by stronger exports of technology-related products amid the global electronics upcycle. Ongoing investment in data centers and digital infrastructure also sustained capital expenditure. Meanwhile, electric vehicle (EV) sales increased as elevated fuel prices and shifting consumer preferences boosted demand, encouraging investment across the EV supply chain. Construction activity edged up overall, supported by industrial and commercial projects despite cautious business sentiment and tighter financial conditions.
2026-07-31