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Thailand outlines long-term strategy to build semiconductor value chain

( January 9, 2026, 09:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Thailand has set out a long-term national strategy to expand its semiconductor and advanced electronics industry, with a focus on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analog chips, as the government seeks to build a fully integrated value chain. The direction was reviewed at a meeting of the National Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy Committee on Wednesday, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas. A draft strategy prepared by the Thailand Board of Investment sets phased targets through 2030, 2040 and 2050, aiming to attract more than 2.5 trillion Thai baht ($79.6 billion) in investment and develop over 230,000 skilled workers. The plan prioritises segments aligned with Thailand’s existing electronics manufacturing base, while using incentives, infrastructure upgrades and workforce programmes to support expansion into upstream activities such as wafer fabrication.The full announcement is attached....

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