AIS to Offer 7-Year Bonds at 2.29% Interest Rate
Open a Stable Investment Opportunity! AIS Offers AAA-Rated 7-Year Bonds at 2.29% per annum to the general public from 10–12 November 2025.
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS), Thailand’s leading telecommunications service provider and developer of digital infrastructure across mobile networks, high-speed broadband, and digital services, with a combined customer base of over 51.5 million, plans to offer 7-year debentures to the general public, with the subscription period scheduled for 10–12 November 2025. The Company is confident this will create a solid investment opportunity in the country’s integrated intelligent telecommunications leader. This offering underscores an investment opportunity in the country’s integrated intelligent telecommunications leader. The debentures are rated AAA(tha) by Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited on 12 September 2025, reflecting AIS’s strong business fundamentals and robust financial position. AIS has appointed five leading financial institutions as Joint Lead Arrangers: Kasikornbank Public Company Limited (KBank), Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited (KTB), Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri), TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited (ttb), and Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company Limited.
Mr. Tee Seeumpornroj – Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Chief Financial Officer at AIS, said: “This debenture issuance not only reflects AIS’s financial strength, but also reaffirms an investment opportunity with the potential to deliver sustainable, long-term returns, underpinned by a robust intelligent-telecommunications business foundation. AIS remains committed to continuously developing Thailand’s digital infrastructure—our 5G network now covers more than 95% of the population, our high-speed broadband reaches over 20 million households nationwide, and we continue to drive platform innovation for the country’s key enterprise and industrial sectors. These fundamentals give investors confidence that AIS is poised to grow alongside Thailand under our vision of becoming a full-fledged Cognitive Tech-Co, leveraging technology and innovation to elevate quality of life and propel Thai businesses. Guided by our ‘AI for a Sustainable Nation’ ambition, we aim to connect every sector to grow together and to move the Thai economy forward with stability and sustainability.”
The debentures to be offered to the public (Public Offering) will have a tenor of 7 years, with interest payable every six months throughout the life of the notes. The minimum subscription for retail investors is THB 100,000, with additional subscriptions in THB 100,000 increments. The debentures carry a fixed coupon of 2.29% per annum. AIS is confident that this offering will be well received by investors seeking exposure to one of Thailand’s most financially resilient companies.
For the third quarter of 2025, the Company reported total revenue of 54,362 million baht, an increase of 4.1% year-on-year, driven by growth in both mobile and fixed broadband services. Mobile service revenue rose 6.1%, supported by quality subscriber expansion, promotion of 5G packages, and enhanced entertainment value-added services. Fixed broadband revenue increased 10% on a larger customer base and improving ARPU. Enterprise and other services grew 14%, reflecting stronger demand for Enterprise Data Services (EDS) and cloud, as well as higher revenue from NT. Device and SIM sales also rose 8.7% amid heightened smartphone demand. On the cost side, cost of services decreased 6.9% due to lower depreciation and amortization, while SG&A decreased 16%.the Company maintained operating efficiency, resulting in EBITDA growth of 10% and net profit of 12,039 million baht, up 37% year-on-year—underscoring robust operating performance and effective cost management.
Fitch Ratings assesses AIS as having a strong credit profile, reflecting its leadership in mobile and high-speed broadband services, with market shares of 49% and 47%, respectively. In addition, AIS’s expansion into enterprise services, data centers, and cloud broadens its revenue base, enhances competitiveness, and supports cash-flow stability over the medium term.
For investors interested in subscribing to AIS debentures, further details are available in the registration statement for the offering of debt securities and the draft prospectus at www.sec.or.th, or contact the five joint lead managers for further details:
• Kasikornbank Public Company Limited — all branches; Tel. 02-888-8888 (press 869), or subscribe online via https://www.kasikornbank.com/kmyinvest (online subscription not available to foreign nationals or juristic persons; these investors may subscribe at the head office and branches); including Kasikorn Securities Public Company Limited as a selling agent of Kasikornbank.
• Krungthai Bank Public Company Limited — all branches; Tel. 02-111-1111, orsubscribe online via the Krungthai NEXT application (individual investors only).
• Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri) — all branches; Tel. 1572, or subscribe online via the Krungsri application (individual investors only).
• TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited (TTB) — all branches; Tel. 1428 (press #4); including Thanachart Securities Public Company Limited as a selling agent of TMBThanachart Bank.
• Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company Limited — Tel. 02-165-5555, orsubscribe online via the Dime! application; including Kiatnakin Phatra Bank Public Company Limited as a selling agent of Kiatnakin Phatra Securities.
