BOI targets 1 trillion baht in Thai electronics investment

MGR Online•Economy•14h ago

Reader Briefing

The Board of Investment of Thailand promotes four strategies to drive the electronics industry and attract high-value investment.

•The Board of Investment opened the Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia 2026 (THECA 2026) event from August 26 to 28, 2026.
•The electronics industry has seen cumulative investment exceeding 1 trillion baht over four years.
•PCB and parts investments reached over 331,000 million baht from 224 projects between 2023 and June 2026.
•THECA 2026 gathered over 300 organizations and is expected to generate over 20,000 million baht in trade value.

Overview

•The Board of Investment introduced four strategies to promote high-potential industries, increase Thailand's attractiveness, maximize investment benefits, and build international cooperation.
•Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia 2026 (THECA 2026) is held from August 26 to 28, 2026, at BITEC, Bangkok.
•Cumulative investment in the electronics industry has exceeded 1 trillion baht over a four-year period.
•PCB and parts investments totaled over 331,000 million baht from 224 projects between 2023 and June 2026.
•Narit Theordsathirasak stated that Thailand aims to elevate its competitiveness to be among the top 20 in the world and grow the economy by more than 3 percent per year.
•THECA 2026 includes highlights such as the BOI Forum on Edge AI and Future Mobility, the BOI Local Supply Chain Pavilion, and the Workforce Pavilion.
•The event is supported by KCE Electronics Public Company Limited, Auromex Company Limited, and Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation (Thailand) Company Limited.

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Key Quotes

Narit Theordsathirasak

"The electronics industry has long been a pillar of the Thai economy, both as a source of economic value and quality employment for many Thai people."

อุตสาหกรรมอิเล็กทรอนิกส์เป็นเสาหลักของเศรษฐกิจไทยมาอย่างยาวนาน ทั้งในฐานะแหล่งสร้างมูลค่าทางเศรษฐกิจและแหล่งจ้างงานคุณภาพให้กับคนไทยจำนวนมาก

Key Entities

Organization

Board of Investment(บีโอไอ)

An agency promoting investment and building an investment ecosystem to drive Thailand towards future industries.

Thai Printed Circuit Board Association(สมาคมแผ่นวงจรพิมพ์ไทย)

The organizer of the THECA 2026 event.

Hong Kong Printed Circuit Board Association(สมาคมแผ่นวงจรพิมพ์ฮ่องกง)

A co-organizer of the THECA 2026 event.

KCE Electronics Public Company Limited(บริษัท เคซีอี อีเลคโทรนิคส์ จำกัด (มหาชน))

A supporter of the THECA 2026 event.

Auromex Company Limited(บริษัท ออโรเม็กซ์ จำกัด)

A supporter of the THECA 2026 event.

Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation (Thailand) Company Limited(บริษัท มิตซูบิชิ อีเล็คทริค แฟคทอรี่ ออโตเมชั่น (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

A supporter of the THECA 2026 event.

Automation and Robotics Association(สมาคมระบบอัตโนมัติและหุ่นยนต์)

One of the organizations in the Technology Associations Pavilion (ASEAN+).

Digital Industry Association(สมาคมอุตสาหกรรมดิจิทัล)

One of the organizations in the Technology Associations Pavilion (ASEAN+).

IoT Association(สมาคม IoT)

One of the organizations in the Technology Associations Pavilion (ASEAN+).

Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand(สมาคมปัญญาประดิษฐ์แห่งประเทศไทย)

One of the organizations in the Technology Associations Pavilion (ASEAN+).

Place

BITEC, Bangkok(ศูนย์นิทรรศการและการประชุมไบเทค กรุงเทพฯ)

The venue hosting the THECA 2026 event.

Person

Narit Theordsathirasak(นฤตม์ เทอดสถีรศักดิ์)

Secretary General of the Board of Investment and host of the THECA event.

Phithan Ongkhosit(พิธาน องค์โฆษิต)

President of the Thai Printed Circuit Board Association and organizer of THECA 2026.

Canis Chung(แคนิส ชุง)

President of the Hong Kong Printed Circuit Board Association and co-organizer of THECA 2026.