# Thailand Attracts $26.8B in High-Tech Investment as Chipmakers Shift Supply Chains

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/investment/322425-thailand-draws-26-8-billion-in-new-high-tech-electronics-investment-as-global-chipmakers-shift-their-supply-chains
- Published: 2026-08-09T04:24:00+07:00
- Author: Daniel Lorenzzo

* Thailand has attracted over $26.8 billion in investment applications across 880
   high-tech projects between 2023 and mid-2026, spanning semiconductors, advanced
   electronics, electric vehicles, and high-performance computing. The printed circuit
   board sector leads with $9.85 billion across 224 projects, with more than half
   of the world’s top PCB manufacturers now operating in the country.
 * To support this growth, the Thai government and the Board of Investment are developing
   talent-matching frameworks to address skilled labor shortages and align local
   engineering workforces with international manufacturing standards sought by multinational
   technology companies.

Thailand has captured more than $26.8 billion (approx. 900 billion baht) in investment
applications for its semiconductor and advanced electronics sectors over the past
three years, cementing its position as a primary beneficiary of global supply chain
diversification away from traditional manufacturing hubs.

Driven by accelerating global demand for artificial intelligence, next-generation
semiconductors, electric vehicles, and high-performance computing, Thailand has 
drawn 880 high-tech projects between 2023 and mid-2026. A major catalyst is the 
printed circuit board (PCB) sector, which accounts for $9.85 billion (approx. 331
billion baht) across 224 projects, according to the Thailand Board of Investment(
BOI).

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“Amid global supply chain restructuring, Thailand has emerged as a premier global
manufacturing base for printed circuit boards,” said **Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi,
Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)**.

> “More than half of the world’s top PCB manufacturers have now selected Thailand
> as their production base and are actively expanding operations here to integrate
> local suppliers into the global tech ecosystem.”
> **Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment(
> BOI)**.

To resolve skilled labor shortages—a primary bottleneck for advanced manufacturing
relocation—the Thai government and industrial groups are launching dedicated talent
initiatives alongside the event. The BOI and the Office of National Higher Education,
Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) are establishing a talent-
matching framework to align local engineering and technical workforces with international
manufacturing standards required by multinational tech OEMs.

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The event will also feature technical forums on Edge AI and future mobility, positioning
Thailand’s domestic supply chain to supply critical components for global markets,
ranging from consumer electronics to autonomous systems.

Source : [○ BOI : The Board of Investment of Thailand](https://www.boi.go.th/index.php?page=press_releases_detail&topic_id=139113&_module=news&from_page=press_releases2)