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Thailand's government has formed a committee to develop the semiconductor industry with targets of 2.5 trillion baht in investment and 230,000 skilled workers by 2050, aiming to boost economic growth and competitiveness.

• Government establishes National Semiconductor Policy Committee to develop semiconductor industry
• Target of 2.5 trillion baht investment and 230,000 skilled workers by 2050
• Investment in electronics sector reached 277 billion baht in 2025 and 40.4 billion baht in Q1 2026
• Thailand aims to leverage existing electronics manufacturing base for semiconductor industry growth