THECA 2026 targets 84,000 advanced electronics personnel

MGR Online•Economy•22d ago

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The Board of Investment (BOI) and partners are organizing THECA 2026 to develop workforce capabilities and connect Thai entrepreneurs to the global electronics supply chain.

•THECA 2026 will be held from August 26 to 28, 2026, at BITEC, Bangkok.
•Thailand aims to develop approximately 84,000 personnel in semiconductors and advanced electronics within 5 years.
•The BOI received 880 investment promotion requests in semiconductors and advanced electronics worth over 900,000 million baht between 2023 and June 2026.

Overview

•BOI, THPCA, and HKPCA are organizing Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia 2026 (THECA 2026) under the concept "Innovating PCB and Advanced Electronics with Next-Gen Packaging".
•THECA 2026 is scheduled for August 26 to 28, 2026, at BITEC, Bangkok.
•BOI has established a Workforce Pavilion and a Local Supply Chain Pavilion to support personnel development and domestic parts procurement.
•Thailand targets the development of 84,000 people in semiconductors and advanced electronics over 5 years via degrees, short courses, and university-industry partnerships.
•The Thai advanced electronics industry market value in 2026 is expected to be between 48,000 and 52,000 million USD.
•Between 2023 and June 2026, BOI received 880 investment requests in semiconductors and advanced electronics totaling over 900,000 million baht.
•Thailand Electronic Circuit Center (TECC) will serve as a hub connecting the government, educational institutions, and the industrial sector.
•The Local Supply Chain Pavilion aims to increase the use of domestic raw materials and parts to reduce import reliance.

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Key Entities

Organization

Board of Investment(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)

The organization known as BOI that is hosting THECA 2026 and managing investment promotions.

Thai Printed Circuit Association(สมาคมแผ่นวงจรพิมพ์ไทย)

An organization known as THPCA that is co-organizing THECA 2026.

Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association(สมาคมแผ่นวงจรพิมพ์ฮ่องกง)

An organization known as HKPCA that is co-organizing THECA 2026.

Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council(สำนักงานสภานโยบายการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรมแห่งชาติ)

An organization known as NXPO that collaborated with BOI to create the Workforce Pavilion.

Thailand Electronic Circuit Center

An entity known as TECC serving as a hub connecting government, education, and industry.

Mahanakorn University of Technology(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีมหานคร)ℹ️

An educational institution whose president discussed the integration of engineering and practical training.

Global Electronics Association

An organization whose representative suggested workforce development plans based on job roles.

Place

BITEC(ศูนย์นิทรรศการและการประชุมไบเทค)ℹ️

The venue in Bangkok where THECA 2026 will be held.

Person

Naruit Teodsuteerasak(นฤตม์ เทอดสถีรศักดิ์)

Secretary General of the Board of Investment (BOI) and host of THECA 2026.

Suthida Piriyakansakul(สุธิดา พิริยะการสกุล)

Senior Policy Expert at the Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO).

Sawek Prakitritthanon(เสวก ประกิจฤทธานนท์)

Vice President and Secretary of the Thai Printed Circuit Association.

Panavee Phokaiudom(ภานวีย์ โภไคยอุดม)

President of Mahanakorn University of Technology.

David W. Bergmann(เดวิด ดับเบิลยู. เบิร์กแมน)

Vice President of International Relations at the Global Electronics Association.

Pithan Ongkhosit(พิธาน องค์โฆษิต)

President of the Thai Printed Circuit Association and executive of THECA 2026.

Canice Chung(แคนิส ชุง)

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