A Comprehensive Guide to Thailand’s BOI Systems: Which Platforms Do Enterprises Actually Need?

In the course of TMA’s services, clients frequently raise the following questions:

“The BOI has more than a dozen systems— which ones are truly relevant to us?”

“Are equipment, raw materials, and reports all managed on separate platforms?”

Many enterprises feel confused when they first obtain BOI investment promotion privileges. In fact, the BOI systems are structured to correspond with different stages of enterprise development: from project application → operational launch → compliance reporting → visa and land support, forming an interconnected process. Today, we will provide a systematic overview.

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I. Project Application and Document Submission

• e-Investment Promotion 👉 Investment promotion applications and project modifications

• Promotion Certificate System 👉 Download BOI investment promotion certificates

• E-Submission 👉 Electronic document submission portal

• Doc Tracking 👉 Monitor the approval progress of submitted documents

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II. Visa and Personnel Management

• Single Window Visa (e-Expert) 👉 Visas and work permits for foreign experts

• SMART Visa 👉 Long-term visas for investors, entrepreneurs, and technology specialists

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III. Equipment and Raw Material Management

• EMT (Electronic Machine Tracking) 👉 Equipment lists, import registration, modifications, and clearance

• RMTS Online 👉 Raw material lists, maximum inventory, imports, consumption, and disposal

• E-extend (Section 36) 👉 Extension of raw material import deadlines

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IV. Compliance and Reporting

• e-Monitoring 👉 Project progress and operational performance reports (Form ตส.310)

• e-Tax 👉 Applications for BOI tax incentives (corporate income tax reductions/exemptions)

• e-ISO 👉 Submission of ISO compliance reports (if required by BOI)

• e-Extension 👉 Applications to extend project commencement or production timelines

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V. Land and Headquarters Support

• e-Land 👉 Land ownership applications for foreign-invested BOI enterprises

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VI. Auxiliary and Advisory Services

• In-person / Online Clinic 👉 Appointments for BOI advisory consultations (on-site or online)

• Sourcing & Joint Venture Form 👉 Submission of cooperation or joint venture requests

• Password Reset 👉 System password reset

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🔑 Conclusion

While the BOI systems may appear complex, their functions are clearly delineated:

• Application-related: e-Investment, Promotion Certificate, E-Submission

• Production-related: EMT (equipment), RMTS (raw materials)

• Compliance-related: e-Monitoring, e-Tax, e-ISO, e-Extension

• Support-related: e-Expert, SMART Visa, e-Land

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✍️ TMA Recommendation:

TMA provides BOI outsourcing services covering system registration, EMT & RMTS management, maximum inventory applications, equipment lists, clearance, and compliance reporting, thereby assisting clients in saving time, ensuring peace of mind, and achieving risk-free compliance.

📌 Contact TMA for a one-stop BOI outsourcing solution.

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