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Thai businesses turn cautious as new registered capital falls
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The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council ( NESDC ), in its report on second-quarter economic conditions and the 2026 outlook, cited Department of Business Development ( DBD ) data on new business registrations and closures.
Key facts
- The data showed that 44,773 businesses were newly registered in the first half of 2026, up 2.1% from the same period a year earlier.
- The combined registered capital of new businesses stood at THB111.2 billion, down 25.4% from THB149.1 billion in the first half of 2025.
- The businesses involved had combined registered capital of THB98.9 billion, an increase of 224.1% from THB30.5 billion in the same period a year earlier.
- In the first half of the year, 7,024 business closures were registered, an increase of 12.49%, while the businesses involved had registered capital totalling THB98.857 billion, up 223.66%.
- This was reflected in the number of business closures and the associated registered capital in the first half of 2026, which increased by 12.5% and 16.1%, respectively, from a year earlier.
- Meanwhile, 7,024 business closures were registered, up 12.5% year on year.
Summary
The data showed that 44,773 businesses were newly registered in the first half of 2026, up 2.1% from the same period a year earlier.
The combined registered capital of new businesses stood at THB111.2 billion, down 25.4% from THB149.1 billion in the first half of 2025.