Thailand Approves $688 Million Investment by Nestle for Smart Factory, Distribution Center
The plant will use AI and automation to make 170,000 metric tons a year and create more than 520 jobs, the BOI said.
- On Wednesday, the Board of Investment approved a 23-billion-baht smart factory project for Nestle Thai Co. in Samut Prakan, with operations scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2028.
- This project anchors a broader 66.3 billion baht investment package greenlit by the BOI, as Thailand seeks to attract higher-value manufacturing and technology supply chains to the region.
- Nestle's plant will utilize AI and automation to produce 170,000 tonnes annually, creating more than 520 jobs while sourcing about 4.3 billion baht of local agricultural inputs including coffee beans and sugar.
- BOI Secretary General Narit Therdsteerasukdi said, "This investment strengthens the entire coffee value chain, from farming and processing to logistics and export," emphasizing the project's role in local development.
- Global manufacturers are increasingly repositioning supply chains across Southeast Asia in pursuit of more resilient production bases, signaling growing momentum in Thai sectors including artificial intelligence and clean energy.
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The Board of Investment (BOI) has given the green light for Nestlé to invest 23 billion baht in building an AI-powered coffee factory in Thailand, aiming to make it its main production base in ASEAN and support the purchase of raw materials from Thai farmers worth 4.3 billion baht annually.
Thailand approves US$688mil Nestle factory, distribution hub
Nestle’s new facility is expected to create more than 520 jobs for Thai engineers and technical specialists. BANGKOK: Thailand approved a 23 billion baht (US$688 million) investment by Nestle Thai Co. to build a smart factory and distribution centre, strengthening the country’s push to become a regional hub for food and beverage manufacturing. The greenfield project, approved by the Board of Investment on Wednesday, will be located in central Sa…
Nestlé to invest 23 billion baht in new Thailand coffee plant
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