At the end of November, the combined value stood at Bt615.400 billion, reflecting relatively high confidence among foreign investors, according to Industry Minister Wannarat Charnnukul.

Wannarat said the November data alone hit the highest record in this year, with a number of 177 projects and combined investment value of Bt135.6 billion.

The total investment value during the first 11 months of this year was 77 per cent higher than the same period last year. Most of the projects are in energy and power industries.