Thailand power supply in question as tech investment floods in

Flurry of new Taiwanese and Chinese PCB projects to test industrial infrastructure

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Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Chairman Maurice Lee said nearly 30 new investments in printed circuit boards in Thailand have been announced since the beginning of last year, and most of the new factories will go online by the end of next year. (Photo by by Lauly Li)

LAULY LI, Nikkei Asia tech correspondent

TAIPEI -- Thailand's industrial parks could face an increasing risk of power shortages as early next year as numerous new factories producing printed circuit boards come online, a leading industry body is warning.

Nearly 30 investments in PCBs -- on which chips and components are mounted before being assembled into final products -- were announced in Thailand between January 2023 and April this year, according to the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association.

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