Chip off the old bloc: Thailand looks to Siam Silica to propel it to top Asean player4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 10:00am, 8 Aug 2026Thailand launched its Siam Silica framework last week, a national road map that stamps the Southeast Asian country’s stake in the semiconductor race by building a domestic ecosystem and positioning it as a key hub within an integrated supply chain among Asean member states.However, analysts say that the country will have much ground to cover as it trails behind neighbours Malaysia and Singapore.At the unveiling by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) on July 27, minister Yodchanan Wongsawat called semiconductor development “a national priority”.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Chip off the old bloc: Thailand looks to Siam Silica to propel it to top Asean player
Thailand has launched its Siam Silica framework, a national roadmap aimed at establishing a domestic semiconductor ecosystem and positioning the country as a key hub within the ASEAN supply chain. Unveiled on July 27 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), the initiative designates semiconductor development as a national priority.
Sam BeltranSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-08 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Thailand has launched its Siam Silica framework, a national roadmap aimed at establishing a domestic semiconductor ecosystem and positioning the country as a key hub within the ASEAN supply chain. Unveiled on July 27 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), the initiative designates semiconductor development as a national priority. While Thailand aims to advance its position in the global semiconductor race, analysts note that the country faces significant challenges and currently lags behind regional competitors like Malaysia and Singapore. The framework seeks to integrate Thailand into a broader ASEAN supply chain.
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Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat called semiconductor development 'a national priority' at the unveiling of the Siam Silica framework.
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Thailand launched its Siam Silica framework, a national road map to stake its claim in the semiconductor race by building a domestic ecosystem and positioning it as a key hub within an Asean integrated supply chain.
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Analysts say Thailand will have much ground to cover as it trails behind neighbours Malaysia and Singapore in semiconductor development.
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Thailand aims to become a top Asean player in the semiconductor industry.
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