On Nov 10, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved action plans to expedite investment and address barriers through the Fast Pass system Phase I, investment obstacle mitigation initiatives in electricity, land, and visa/work permits, while adjusting conditions for data center businesses to ensure more distributed knowledge transfer.
The Fast Pass System Phase I aims to expedite business approval processes under the responsibility of seven key agencies, including the Department of Industrial Works, Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, the Immigration Bureau, and the Eastern Economic Corridor. This initiative is expected to reduce approval times for major projects by 20–50 percent. BOI has also established the Fast Pass Committee to oversee and upscale its implementation.
Regarding key investment obstacles, BOI held meetings with electricity-related agencies to expedite power procurement for data centers and will closely monitor green power supply initiatives such as UGT2 and Direct Power Purchase Agreement (Direct PPA). It instructed the relevant departments to consider urban planning revisions and expedite EIA to support the growing industrial areas. It also approved expediting e-visa and e-work permit issuance systems.
Moreover, BOI agreed to set new conditions for data center projects, including domestic worker employment requirements and adjusted corporate income tax benefits to encourage investments outside the EEC. This move aims to encourage investment in Thailand’s digital economy while balancing infrastructure improvement and efficient resource utilization
Sources: BOI (11/10/2025), Thansettakij (11/10/2025)
