My name is Alex. I began traveling throughout Southeast Asia at a young age due to my parents’ work, and among the ASEAN countries, Thailand became the place where I spent the most time and developed the strongest connection. After completing my university education, I returned to Thailand to pursue a career in the manufacturing industry and joined a foreign company preparing to establish a new production plant in the country. With a background in mechanical engineering and strong foreign language skills, I was entrusted to lead the factory setup process.
In this role, I personally handled BOI promotion applications, land acquisition, construction permits, contractor bidding, factory construction supervision, factory and utility licensing, as well as local supplier development. As the factory matured and I continued to accumulate experience across different industrial organizations, I was increasingly approached—often through recommendations from BOI and other Thai government officials—to assist other foreign companies seeking to invest and establish operations in Thailand.
Today, I leverage this practical, on-the-ground experience to guide foreign investors through complex investment and manufacturing decisions. My goal is to help businesses avoid common pitfalls, shorten learning curves, and move from planning to execution efficiently, with solutions that are realistic, implementable, and aligned with Thailand’s regulatory and industrial landscape.
Difficulties in starting a business or factory in Thailand
I have built a factory from scratch myself, so I know very well that the initial stages of building a factory are exceptionally difficult. The foreign businesses I have come into contact with generally encounter the following three problems.
- Lack of structure. Investors often turn to the experiences of others who have succeeded in Thailand. There is no clear structured roadmap to follow.
- Lack of information. Most information online regarding investing are in Thai language. Foreigners often doesn’t have the same access to information as local Thai investors.
- Lack of support. Government agencies lacks the resources to help investors. Foreign investors are often left on their own to navigage the complex investment landscape.
About invesThai
While assisting my friends with foreign direction investment in Thailand, I have realized that I enjoy helping other who are dealing with the stress of starting a company in Thailand. Whenever I see my friends whom I helped build the factory finally start production as scheduled after all the hard work, I felt fulfilled and have a great sense of accomplishment. In order to help more people and solve the above problems encountered by foreign investors, I launched the invesThai investment guide. The guides is completely free. I hope the information I provided can be a strong anchor for your venture in Thailand.