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IPA Section 16 — Promotion criteria
Investment Promotion Act (พระราชบัญญัติส่งเสริมการลงทุน) — Section 16.
Plain-English Summary
BOI assesses applications against economic, social, and technological benefit criteria.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Investment Promotion Act
พระราชบัญญัติส่งเสริมการลงทุน · B.E. 2520 (1977)
The Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 (1977) authorises the Board of Investment (BOI) to grant promotional benefits to qualifying investments. Benefits include corporate income tax holidays, import-duty exemptions, foreign ownership and land-ownership allowances, and streamlined work permits. The Act is the principal vehicle for FDI in BOI-targeted activities and SEZ initiatives.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 16 of the Investment Promotion Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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