Anutin opens Infineon semiconductor production base in Thailand

Thansettakij•Economy•9d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the opening of a new Infineon Technologies Manufacturing production base in Samut Prakan.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas opened the new Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (Thailand) facility on October 1, 2026.
•The new facility is a smart factory focusing on power semiconductors and advanced power modules for EVs, AI, and renewable energy.
•Infineon's current workforce in Thailand is approximately 350 people, with expectations to increase to 1,000 people as production capacity expands.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas opened a new production base for Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (Thailand) in Samut Prakan on October 1, 2026.
•The facility operates as a smart factory using advanced automation for semiconductor assembly, testing, and the production of power modules and discrete semiconductors.
•The investment aims to elevate Thailand from an electronics production base to an advanced semiconductor production hub, supporting the digital economy and clean energy transition.
•Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (Thailand) currently employs approximately 350 people, with projections to reach 1,000 employees following production expansion.
•The Thai government approved a national advanced semiconductor and electronics industry development strategy with a long-term plan until 2050 to promote the 'Made in Thailand' concept for chips.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the investment reflects the economic and technological cooperation between Thailand and Germany.
•The Thai government is facilitating the entry of global experts through the Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa and work permit improvements for high-skilled personnel.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul encouraged Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (Thailand) to consider expanding into higher-value and upstream activities within the country.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"The Thai government is ready to continuously support the growth of Infineon in Thailand and hopes the company will consider expanding higher-value activities, including upstream activities, in Thailand."

รัฐบาลไทยพร้อมสนับสนุนการเติบโตของ Infineon ในประเทศไทยอย่างต่อเนื่อง และหวังว่าบริษัทจะพิจารณาขยายกิจกรรมที่มีมูลค่าสูงขึ้น รวมถึงกิจกรรมต้นน้ำในประเทศไทยเพิ่มเติม

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand.

Organization

Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (Thailand)(Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (ประเทศไทย))

A semiconductor company that opened a new smart production base in Samut Prakan.

Place

Samut Prakan Province(จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The location where the new Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (Thailand) production base is situated.

Policy

National Advanced Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Development Strategy(ยุทธศาสตร์การพัฒนาอุตสาหกรรมเซมิคอนดักเตอร์และอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ขั้นสูงแห่งชาติ)

A long-term government plan until 2050 to drive the 'Made in Thailand' concept for the chip industry.

Thailand FastPass

A government mechanism used to accelerate strategic investments and reduce related procedural steps.

Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa(วีซ่าพำนักระยะยาว (LTR Visa))

A visa process improved by the Thai government to facilitate the entry of global experts into Thailand.