Thailand to move up semiconductor value chain with first front-end fab

Thailand to move up semiconductor value chain with first front-end fab Thailand to move up semiconductor value chain with first front-end fab

BANGKOK — Thailand’s semiconductor industry is broadening into more advanced processes, with the country’s first front-end fab slated to come online as early as 2027.

The Thailand Board of Investment has approved the 11.5 billion baht ($345 million) project by FT1, a joint venture by state-owned oil and gas group PTT and Hana Microelectronics.