Other obstacles include:
Urban planning and land-use regulations
Visa and work-permit procedures
Industrial operation certificates, including the key Ror Ngor 4 (Factory Licence No.4)
Narit confirmed that the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) will incorporate the Ror Ngor 4 process into the Fast Pass mechanism but emphasised:
“Ror Ngor 4 is not the biggest problem. Fast Pass is designed to accelerate all processes — not only factory licences but every major permit.”
DIW director-general Pornyod Klankrong said that fewer than 30% of factory applicants are awaiting their Ror Ngor 4 licence. He noted that 70% of applications have already been approved.
Most delays occur in factories dealing with gas-related activities, while general industrial factories face few issues.
The remaining 30% of problematic cases fall under two regulated factory types that are still categorised under a single umbrella law and have not yet been separated:
Type 105 factories: waste sorting and landfill operations
Type 106 factories: industrial recycling or reprocessing of used materials into new raw materials or products
These categories require stricter scrutiny, contributing to longer approval times.
With Fast Pass, the government aims to streamline cross-agency coordination, accelerate licensing, and ensure that investment capital enters Thailand’s economy more quickly — strengthening competitiveness and restoring investor confidence.