FX.co ★ Thailand Private Investment Falls at Softer Pace

In October 2025, Thailand experienced a 1.1% month-on-month decline in private investment, showing some improvement from the 4.5% contraction recorded the previous month. Nevertheless, this marks the fourth consecutive month of decreasing investment, indicating ongoing challenges in key investment areas. A decline was observed in machinery and equipment investments, primarily due to reduced imports of capital goods, especially in the computer and equipment sectors. Vehicle investments also saw a downturn, with car registrations dropping across nearly all categories. Furthermore, construction activities diminished in both non-residential and residential sectors, attributed to fewer transfers of industrial areas and commercial buildings, and a decrease in permitted areas for single-house construction.