Thailand Private Investment Slips in July

2026-08-31 07:50 By Czyrill Jean Coloma 1 min. read

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.



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