Thailand Unveils First National Semiconductor Strategy, Targets $80 Billion in Investment by 2050
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 – 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…
Thailand has unveiled its first national strategy for the semiconductor and advanced electronics industry, aiming to build an integrated domestic ecosystem by 2050. The three-phase roadmap prioritizes photonics, power semiconductors, and sensors, targeting over 230,000 new jobs and $80 billion in cumulative investment, with annual industry revenue reaching $150 billion by 2050.
The strategy identifies three priority technology platforms: photonics for AI, data centers, and high-speed communications; power semiconductors for electric vehicles, energy storage, and grids; and sensors for connected devices, automation, automotive, smart devices, and medical applications. The strategy will be implemented in three phases, with Thailand aiming to have a complete domestic supply chain by 2050.
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