Thailand Launches New Initiative to Woo Investors

In order to strengthen investor confidence and increase the attractiveness of the Thai capital market on the global stage, Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), and the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (FETCO) on Monday jointly launched Thai Capital Market Attractiveness Initiative.

The initiative features four key measures such as Quality Demand, Attractive Supply, Trusted Market and Supportive Ecosystem.

FPO’s International Economic Adviser Dr Warothai Kosolpisitkul said that this set of measures to enhance the attractiveness of Thailand’s capital market not only aims at strengthening the market’s capabilities, but also lays a solid foundation for the country’s long-term economic growth.

Kosolpisitkul said that by attracting high-potential businesses to raise funds, the market creates greater opportunities to drive growth across various sectors and broaden the investor base. This will make the Thai capital market a more efficient fundraising platform for national development.

SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said that the SEC has initiated the establishment of the Taskforce, which is a collaboration between government agencies and private sector organisations, to jointly drive concrete measures for developing the Thai capital market, promote sustainable long-term competitiveness aligned with the changing economic conditions and global context, and enhance confidence in the Thai capital market.

SEC believes that driving systematic change requires collaborative efforts from all sectors in the capital market. The Thai Capital Market Attractiveness Initiative covers both the demand and supply sides, and working groups will be established to monitor and continuously advance the measures to accelerate tangible short-term results.

“Concurrently, in the next phase, the SEC will proceed with developing other areas of the capital market, including the bond market, investment units, as well as the transition toward a digital capital market, with additional taskforces to be established. The SEC stands ready to serve as a key mechanism in creating concrete cooperation among various agencies,” Pornanong added.

SET’s Vital Role

SET President Asadej Kongsiri said that they were fully committed to driving forward the new initiative to enhance market appeal —from attracting high-potential New Economy businesses to list on the exchange, and upgrading the quality of listed companies through the Jump+ program, to leveraging technology to improve investor access to information, diversifying investment products to serve all investor segments, and developing essential infrastructure.

The bourse was determined to position Thailand’s capital market as a vital engine for robust economic growth, equipped to weather global economic volatility and regional competition. SET will focus on enhancing market quality, building credibility, and elevating governance standards to ensure that Thailand’s capital market serves as an efficient fundraising platform, he added. 

FETCO Chairman Dr Kobsak Pootrakool said that driving Thai Capital Market Attractiveness Initiative is an important collaboration among all sectors within the capital market. This collective effort will strengthen Thailand’s stock market competitiveness, enabling it to address emerging challenges while maintaining its pivotal role in supporting the Thai economy.

In particular, the strategic focus on establishing tangible Quality Demand will serve as a key foundation for cultivating a long-term investment culture. This includes the development of individual investment accounts which will empower investors to transform their savings into sustainable long-term investments, preparing for the country’s transition toward an aging society. Additionally, an investor data hub will provide comprehensive wealth management tools, functioning as a wealth aggregator for investors, he added.