Bangkok: In February 2025, more than 7,500 new businesses were registered, indicating a significant boost in economic activity.
According to Thai News Agency, this surge in new business registrations is attributed to the government's economic stimulus measures, which are expected to continue driving growth. The Deputy Government Spokesperson, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, reported that February saw a total of 7,529 new business registrations, with a registration value of 16,335 million baht. For the first two months of 2025, there were 16,391 new registrations, with a combined registered capital of 41,285 million baht. The predominant sectors for these new businesses were general building construction, real estate, and restaurants.
As of the end of February 2025, there are 1,981,221 registered juristic persons in total, with a registered capital of 30.61 trillion baht. Among these, 935,839 juristic persons are operational, possessing a total registered capital of 22.39 trillion baht. The composition includes 737,891 limited companies, which represent 78.85% of operating juristic persons with a total registered capital of 16.36 trillion baht, 196,465 limited partnerships and juristic partnerships constituting 20.99% with a capital of 0.43 trillion baht, and 1,483 public limited companies making up 0.16% with a capital of 5.60 trillion baht.
The service business group leads in the number of registrations, with 505,501 entities and a registered capital of 13 trillion baht. This is followed by the wholesale and retail business group with 306,896 entities and a capital of 2.54 trillion baht, and the manufacturing business group with 123,442 entities and a capital of 6.84 trillion baht. These groups account for 54.02%, 32.79%, and 13.19% of the total number of legal entities operating, respectively.
The increase in new business registrations reflects the confidence of entrepreneurs and investors in the Thai economy, which is bolstered by the government's economic policies. These measures include supporting investment, reducing business barriers, and fostering an environment conducive to private sector growth. The government remains committed to ensuring economic stability and creating new opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs.