186 foreign firms set up in Thailand in during first-half of 2014
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BANGKOK, June 20 -- A total of 186 foreign enterprises with combined investment of about Bt7. 4 billion were allowed to be set up in Thailand during the first six months this year, said Pongpun Gearaviriyapun, director-general of the Business Development Department.

The newly-established firms will employ about 1,990 Thais, said Ms Pongpun.

Compared to the corresponding period of 2013, the number of foreign companies established rose by 5 per cent but the investment funds were 30 per cent less, she said. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-06-20

I hope not many of those companies will be needing workers any time soon,

they gonna have hell of a hard time to find any....

Near 0 % unemployment, Have to beam some up from somewhere, no one out of work and still they manage to fill the jobs.

I'd bet that any company willing to pay a decent wage can find all the people they want.

If I had a choice of working for 300 baht a day, or selling ice cream on the street, I'd sell the ice cream. That's why there's "zero unemployment".

Thats an average of just below B40 million per business which is over US$1m. Given many of these firms would be small or investing conservatively, given the political climate, there was either a few very large new firms or TAT did the figures

And in other news...Last week 2000 foreign firms left

Why is that woman shouting at me?

does this include all the bars that changed hands during that time period ?

And do we believe her? I for one dont..you know she is lying because her mouth is moving..just my opion

Bet that isnt a net figure when compared to ones packing up

I would like to start my business in Thailand, but I can not because of the ownership rules. If I start a company or open a subsidiary of my company in Thailand, I can not own more than 49 %. Whom should I give the 51 % to ???????

Just curious. Does Thailand ever put a plastic blow-up doll in a high management position?

How many closed and left Thailand?

Just curious. Does Thailand ever put a plastic blow-up doll in a high management position?

only if its uncle got it the job

I'd bet that any company willing to pay a decent wage can find all the people they want.

If I had a choice of working for 300 baht a day, or selling ice cream on the street, I'd sell the ice cream. That's why there's "zero unemployment".

If i had a choice of looking for a job or laying in a hammock all day, I'd choose the latter, that's why there's zero unemployment since only the people who are actively looking for a job are included in those figures.

Really , and i still cant find work. Where are these companys ... please i need work