Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has urged Japan to invest in railways connecting the country's eastern and western areas.
The deputy prime minister outlined the benefits for Japan from constructing a new East-West rail link in Thailand, while addressing more than 500 Japanese businessmen who gathered for a business forum at Bangkok's Queen Sirikit Convention Center on Tuesday.
Additionally, Mr Somkid tried to persuade Japanese investors to invest in the country with economic incentives such as tax exemption over 15 years, while adding that land ownership rights for foreigners are being considered.
Mr Somkid is scheduled to take Thai investors to Japan this autumn for a business matching with Japanese investors.