(AseanAll) — On May 24, 2026, in Paris, Republic of France, Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul held a discussion with Mr. Pierre Jaffre, president of Thai-European Business Association (TEBA), together with high-level executives of 4 French companies, namely, Rotortrade, Satys, Verventia, and Virya Energy, who have expressed interest in further investing in Thailand, especially in the future industries, i.e., space and aviation, and clean energy.
As a leading global helicopter dealership and authorized reseller for major OEMs with its turnkey, car-dealership-style model, nose-to-tail Certified Pre-Owned sales, MRO (maintenance), and financing, Rotortrade expressed interest in launching its services in Thailand, including establishing a helicopter maintenance center. This is with an aim to serve international customers by positioning Thailand as a regional MRO hub for the Asia‑Pacific. At present, the company operates major maintenance centers in France and the United States.
Satys, a global provider of aircraft painting and surface treatment services, expressed interest in expanding its aircraft painting operations in Thailand, which would enable comprehensive one-stop processes and enhance the country’s aircraft maintenance capacity.
Verventia acknowledged potential and the opportunities for foreign private sector investment in Thailand as a regional hub, whereas Virya Energy, a clean energy producer, expressed interest in further expanding investment in the country. The company is already operating in Thailand under the name Constant Energy which focuses on solar power generation with the accumulated investment of 2 billion Baht.
According to the Thai Government Spokesperson, Thailand has been interested by a number of foreign private sector investors who seek to expand their investments. This is in line with the Prime Minister’s policy to accelerate negotiations on the Thailand‑EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) also continues to come up with measures and incentives to attract investment in future industries, such as, aviation and artificial intelligence (AI).
