{
  "id": 10401785,
  "title": "Thailand targets US$80B semiconductor push as it moves beyond assembly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/thailand-targets-us-80b-semiconductor-push-as-it-moves-beyond-assembly",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:53:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "e27",
    "slug": "e27",
    "url": "https://e27.co/thailand-targets-us80b-semiconductor-push-as-it-moves-beyond-assembly-20260928/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand has raised its semiconductor ambition, targeting US$80 billion in cumulative investment and 230,000 new jobs by 2050. This follows a 25-year national roadmap, unveiled last month, which outlines a phased approach to chipmaking. The first phase focuses on strengthening the country's assembly and testing base, while the second phase aims to advance into advanced packaging and front-end wafer production. By 2050, Thailand plans to have a complete domestic supply chain. Key technology sectors include photonics, power semiconductors, and sensors, leveraging Thailand's existing strengths in these areas. The government has also approved a workforce programme, aiming to train 86,600 people by 2030, including highly skilled workers and advanced researchers. While the investment figures have grown from around US$73.5 billion to over US$80 billion, the actual factory projects have not materialized yet. Infineon Technologies is set to open a factory in Thailand in October, producing advanced power modules for EVs and energy storage. This anchor investor, in one of the three priority segments, is crucial for the plan's success. Thailand's strategy is competitive, but it faces challenges in attracting and retaining talent, as well as building a robust local supply chain. The country must also navigate geopolitical concerns and ensure its customs and export enforcement are up to Western standards.",
  "summary": "Nine months ago, Thailand unveiled its first national semiconductor roadmap, a 25-year plan to graduate from backend electronics work to high-value chipmaking. This month, Bangkok approved its first national semiconductor and advanced electronics strategy, again. The headline number has grown, though: roughly US$80 billion in cumulative investment and more than 230,000 new jobs by 2050. […] The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}