Thailand Board of Investment North America

What Thailand Board of Investment North America does

Thailand Board of Investment North America (BOI North America) is the North American representative office of Thailand's Board of Investment, a statutory investment promotion agency operating under the Office of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. Founded in 2013, the office serves as the primary point of contact for U.S., Canadian, and Mexican companies and investors evaluating greenfield or expansion investments in Thailand. It operates from two locations — a regional headquarters in New York and a second office in Los Angeles — with a staff of approximately 81 people.

The office delivers a defined set of free services to prospective investors: pre-investment consultation, sector-specific market briefings, facilitation of BOI incentive applications (including tax holidays, import duty exemptions, and land permits), matchmaking with Thai joint-venture and supplier partners, and coordination of investor visits and government introductions. The underlying value proposition is regulatory rather than technical: BOI North America is the official channel for accessing Thai sovereign investment incentives, and it works in formal coordination with the parent BOI, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) office, the Smart Visa program, the Royal Thai Embassy, Thai Trade Centers, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand to provide a one-stop entry point. Its service model is fully subsidized by the Thai government — all services are provided at no cost to the investor.

The office does not generate commercial revenue, raise private capital, or sell technology products. Its performance is measured in FDI volume facilitated rather than top-line growth. Recent results indicate accelerating scale: H1 2025 delivered a record ~1,880 projects worth over THB 1 trillion in investment applications, and H1 2026 surpassed that with over THB 1.47 trillion, with digital, data center, and EV applications comprising the largest vertical share and cumulative EV approvals exceeding THB 137 billion. The office positions itself as the neutral, government-backed counterpart to private-sector site-selection advisors, differentiating on sovereign authority, incentive access, and zero-cost service delivery.

Name

Thailand Board of Investment North America

Legal name

The Board of Investment of Thailand

Website

https://thinkasiainvestthailand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thailand Board of Investment North America is the official Thai government representative office serving U.S., Canadian, and Mexican investors. It provides free, government-backed investment promotion services — including incentive application facilitation, market briefings, and partner matchmaking — to companies evaluating FDI in Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Investment Promotion Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Facilitation & Customs Modernization (BPADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Investment promotion services
• Foreign direct investment
• Government advisory services
• Industrial facilitation
• ASEAN market entry

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Promotion Services: As a government agency, the Thailand Board of Investment North America provides free investment consultation and facilitation services to foreign investors. There is no revenue model as services are provided at no cost to investors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Thailand Board of Investment North America provides free investment consultation, facilitation, and coordination services to North American investors (US, Canada, Mexico) seeking to establish or expand business operations in Thailand. The office connects investors with Thai government agencies, the One Start One Stop Investment Center, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), and the Smart Visa program, while providing sector-specific industrial information and organizing roadshows and events.

Product overview

Thailand Board of Investment North America operates a web-based informational portal providing investment promotion services and comprehensive data on Thailand's industrial sectors. The core offerings include the Investment Opportunity Portal for industry-specific information, Food Innopolis (a food innovation hub), BOI Business Services for investor facilitation, and an Industrial Information Database. These services collectively support foreign investors seeking to establish or expand operations in Thailand across sectors including food processing, smart electronics, automotive, biotech, aerospace, and renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Opportunity Portal A web-based informational portal providing comprehensive data on investment opportunities across Thailand's key industries including food, electronics, automotive, biotech, aerospace, and renewable energy sectors. For North American investors researching Thailand market entry.
• BOI Business Services Investment promotion services including consultation, coordination with Thai government agencies, facilitation for investors, and assistance with securing qualified human resources and regulatory compliance. For North American investors seeking to establish or expand operations in Thailand.
• Industrial Information Database Comprehensive reports and data on industrial sectors including automotive, electronics, food processing, logistics, petrochemicals, and healthcare for potential investors researching Thailand market opportunities.
• Food Innopolis A global food innovation hub located at Thailand Science Park offering expertise in science, technology and innovation for the agri-food sector, with R&D facilities and investment consultation services. For food and agri-food companies seeking R&D infrastructure in Thailand.

Quantifiable outcome

• BOI approved 1,880 projects worth over 1 trillion baht in first half of 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Thailand Board of Investment (boi.go.th)coreOthersParent organization - The main Board of Investment of Thailand operates the official BOI website (www.boi.go.th) and One Start One Stop Investment Center (osos.boi.go.th) for investment promotion services in Thailand.
• Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)coreOthersEEC (eeco.or.th) is Thailand's major economic development zone covering Eastern provinces, offering special investment incentives and infrastructure for investors facilitated through BOI.
• Smart Visa ProgramsupportingOthersSmart Visa (smart-visa.boi.go.th) is a streamlined visa program for investors, experts, and entrepreneurs, coordinated through BOI to facilitate foreign business operations in Thailand.
• Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DCsupportingOthersOfficial Thai diplomatic mission in the United States, providing consular services and supporting Thai government initiatives including investment promotion.
• Thai Trade Center North AmericasupportingOthersThai Trade Center (thaitradeusa.com) promotes Thai trade and exports to North America, working in coordination with BOI for investment-related services.
• Tourism Authority of Thailand North AmericasupportingOthersTourism Authority of Thailand North America (tourismthailand.org) promotes Thailand as a tourism destination, complementing investment promotion activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA): Malaysia's principal FDI promotion agency with overlapping target sectors (electronics, automotive, manufacturing) and competing for the same North American manufacturers. Closest direct competitor in ASEAN for manufacturing relocations.
• Invest India: India's national investment promotion and facilitation agency. Comparable government-backed mandate to attract FDI, with overlapping target sectors in electronics, automotive, and digital infrastructure.
• Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM): Indonesia's national single-window investment authority, comparable in mandate and target customer profile. Competes directly with BOI NA for ASEAN manufacturing and EV investments from North America.
• Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB): Singapore's national investment promotion agency, structurally identical to BOI NA as a government entity promoting inbound FDI and facilitating investor entry. Highly comparable mandate, services, and target customer base of multinational corporations evaluating ASEAN.
• UK Department for Business and Trade: UK government investment promotion function with overseas offices including in North America. Comparable mandate to attract inbound FDI through advisory, facilitation, and incentive coordination.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): South Korea's government trade and investment promotion agency, structurally parallel in operating overseas offices to attract FDI and support outbound investment. Similar service model and free advisory positioning.
• Philippine Board of Investments: Philippines' investment promotion agency under the Department of Trade and Industry, sharing the same national IPA mandate and competing for North American manufacturing FDI into Southeast Asia.
• Vietnam Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Planning and Investment): Vietnam's national investment promotion authority, a primary regional competitor for manufacturing FDI from North American companies relocating out of China.
• IDA Ireland: Ireland's foreign direct investment agency with overseas offices targeting US corporates. Highly comparable mandate, customer base (US multinationals), and free consultation/facilitation model.

Regional players

• China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA): China's official inbound investment promotion agency under MOFCOM. Operates in a different geography but offers a comparable government-backed mandate for facilitating FDI, often cited in the same competitive set as ASEAN IPAs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/118949021541876
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thailand-board-of-investment-north-america

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Funding overview

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Investors

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