Thailand’s new investment jumps 37% in Jan-June on AI boom

Data centers flourish, but analysts raise concerns over real economic gains Bangkok skyline: Total investment in Thailand was up by over a third in the first half of 2026 amid the global AI boom. © Reuters BANGKOK — Thailand's new foreign and domestic investment jumped 37% year on year in the first half of 2026 to $43.6 billion, official data released on Thursday showed, and was boosted by the digital sector amid the global artificial intelligence boom.

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