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Infineon Opens $1.4 Billion Power Semiconductor Complex in Thailand

Germany’s Infineon Technologies inaugurated a 48 billion baht manufacturing facility near Bangkok to produce power semiconductors for artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and industrial applications, strengthening Thailand’s push to become a larger part of the global chip supply chain.
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Bangkok Draft City Plan Opens Floodway Zones to More Property Development
Asset World Corp and Westfield Plan 40 Billion Baht Retail Mega-Development in Thailand
Infineon Invests 48 Billion Baht in First Thailand Backend Semiconductor Facility
YOTEL to Open First Thailand Property in Bangkok This October
Thai Airways Restores Full International Schedule After Operational Restructuring
Bank of Thailand Tightens Rules to Target Illicit Financial Flows
PTT Global Chemical and SCG Chemicals Advance Joint Venture Talks
Thailand Prepares 75 Billion Baht Plan to Support Household Solar Installations
Thailand Tourist Arrivals Top 22 Million as Peak Season Approaches
Infineon Opens $1.4 Billion Power Semiconductor Complex in Thailand
Investors Track Thailand’s Largest REITs for Yield Resilience Amid Tighter Financial Conditions
Bangkok Deploys Heavy Pumps in Lat Krabang as Authorities Accelerate Flood Drainage
Thailand Raises Chao Phraya Dam Discharge to 2,500 Cubic Metres per Second as Floodwaters Move South
Thailand Opens Flood Relief Registration for 9,000 Baht Household Payments
Thailand Launches Disaster Insurance Scheme Covering 30 Million Homes
Bank of Thailand Says IMF-World Bank Meetings Remain on Schedule Despite Flood Assessments
Bangkok Mobilizes Flood Defenses as Seasonal Rainfall Intensifies
Prime Minister Anutin Orders Nationwide Preparations for Early October Storms
Chinese Tourist Arrivals to Thailand Jump 42.6% Ahead of Peak Season
Thailand Rises to 38th in World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Index
Thailand Proposes Dedicated Electricity Distribution Licenses for Data Centers
Thailand Adds 17 Projects Worth 121 Billion Baht to FastPass Investment Program
Thailand Unveils National Semiconductor Strategy Targeting $80 Billion of Investment by 2050
Thailand Approves 160 Billion Baht Flood-Diversion Canal Project
Thailand Launches State-Funded Disaster Insurance Covering 30 Million Homes
Thai Industry Group Calls for EV Tariff Adjustments as Auto Supply Chain Pressures Mount
Thailand’s 14th National Economic Plan to Prioritize AI, Green Industry and Human Capital
Thai Shippers Urge Government Action Over Thai Airways Cargo Suspension at Suvarnabhumi
Phuket Named Top International Wellness Destination by Canadian Travel Publications
Bangkok Hotels Report Limited Flooding Impact Ahead of Chinese Golden Week
Thailand Climbs to 38th in World Economic Forum Tourism Index
Eastern Economic Corridor Pushes Deeper Into Low-Carbon Manufacturing
Thailand Launches Nationwide Disaster Insurance Scheme
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Prime Minister Anutin Leads London Investment Roadshow to Deepen UK Economic Ties
Thai Economic Sentiment Remains Weak as Household Debt Nears 795,000 Baht
Bangkok Flooding Disrupts Economy as Kasikorn Research Estimates 7–17 Billion Baht Impact
Thailand Launches Capital-Market Support for New-Economy Companies and Foreign Investors
Thailand Rises 10 Places to 38th in Global Travel and Tourism Development Ranking
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue With High-Value Growth Strategy
BYD Thailand Reaches 100,000-Vehicle Production Milestone as EV Policy Evolves
PTTEP and Valeura Approve Bussabong Gas Development in Gulf of Thailand
Thailand Sets Long-Term Strategy to Reach High-Income Status by 2037
Thailand Approves 165 Billion Baht Flood Diversion Project to Protect Bangkok and Central Region
Severe flooding in Bangkok causes 12 billion baht in economic damage to Thailand
Thailand and New York Stock Exchange sign agreement to attract 450 billion baht in foreign investment
Thailand and Singapore launch joint submarine cable project to boost regional data capacity
Thai Cultural Influence Gains Global Momentum Following America's Got Talent Victory
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