Thailand Unveils First National Semiconductor Strategy, Targets $80 Billion in Investment by 2050

EQS Newswire / 24/09/2026 / 12:30 CET/CEST Three-phase roadmap prioritizes photonics, power semiconductors, and sensors to advance the "Made in Thailand" chip initiative, targeting over 230,000 new jobs. BANGKOK, THAILAND — 1 Media OutReach Newswire — 24 September 2026 — Thailand has approved its first national strategy for the semiconductor and advanced electronics industry, establishing a long-term framework to build an integrated domestic ecosystem spanning chip research and design, front-end manufacturing, conventional and advanced assembly, packaging and testing, and high-value electronics applications. 2 815677-S-34701346-0-jpg-550x.jpeg Thailand Unveils First National Semiconductor Strategy Approved on Thursday by the National Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy Board, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Mr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, the strategy targets about $80 billion in cumulative investment and about $150 billion in annual industry revenue by 2050. It also aims to create more than 230,000 new jobs under Thailand's long-term "Made in Thailand" chip initiative. "This is Thailand's first comprehensive national framework for building semiconductor