Chaichanok defends TH-AI Passport budget and usage

Thairath•Politics•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob defends the TH-AI Passport project's budget and encourages public adoption.

•Minister Chaichanok Chidchob addressed the TH-AI Passport project at Songkhla Provincial Hall on August 31, 2026.
•The project utilizes a pay-per-use budget model to ensure tax efficiency.
•Registration has reached approximately 1.3 million users out of a 5 million target.

•Minister Chaichanok Chidchob gave an interview at Songkhla Provincial Hall on August 31, 2026.
•The TH-AI Passport system is currently web-based, with applications pending approval from Google Play and App Store, expected within one week.
•Approximately 1.3 million users have registered for the TH-AI Passport out of a goal of 5 million, with over 3 million slots remaining.
•Minister Chaichanok Chidchob stated the project was created to reduce inequality.
•Minister Chaichanok Chidchob clarified that the pay-per-use budget model ensures tax value regardless of the number of users.
•Users can access various leading AI models and over 56 courses through partners including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.
•Minister Chaichanok Chidchob will consider a second phase after one year based on results that improve users' quality of life.
•The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society aims to use non-personal data to develop a more efficient Thai Large Language Model (LLM).

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Chaichanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the TH-AI Passport project.

Google Playℹ️

An app store currently reviewing the TH-AI Passport application.

App Storeℹ️

An app store currently reviewing the TH-AI Passport application.

A global partner providing courses for the TH-AI Passport project.

A global partner providing courses for the TH-AI Passport project.

Microsoftℹ️

A global partner providing courses for the TH-AI Passport project.

Songkhla Provincial Hall(ศาลากลางจังหวัดสงขลา)

The location where Minister Chaichanok Chidchob gave an interview.

TH-AI Passport

A project providing access to AI models and courses to reduce inequality.