Kande Urges Termination of TH-AI Passport Project

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Kande Liaopairot and digital experts criticize the TH-AI Passport project for having significant loopholes and inferior AI capabilities compared to free versions.

•On July 20, 2026, Kande Liaopairot held a Q&A session at the Parliament to analyze the TH-AI Passport project.
•Kande Liaopairot urges the government to terminate the 1,600 million baht project due to concerns over cost-effectiveness and potential corruption.
•Digital expert Thanachart Numnon stated that the AI-Pass trial model is inferior to free AI versions like ChatGPT in file upload capabilities.
•Pitchaphen Prateepawanich suggested the budget should be used to develop Thailand's AI potential and startups instead.

Overview

•Kande Liaopairot opened a Q&A session to analyze the TH-AI Passport project on July 20, 2026, at the Parliament.
•The TH-AI Passport project is currently in the process of amending contract attachment details.
•Kande Liaopairot warned that the project has many loopholes and may not achieve its objectives.
•Kande Liaopairot cited concerns regarding value for money, potential corruption, and the existence of better free platforms.
•Thanachart Numnon noted that the AI-Pass trial model can only upload 3 files, while ChatGPT can upload over 10.
•Pitchaphen Prateepawanich stated that the project's KPI measurements are unclear and the TOR lacks concrete detail on developing people's potential.
•Kande Liaopairot intends to submit a letter to Chaiyanok Chidchob, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society, to protect the country's interests.

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Key Quotes

Kande Liaopairot

"I do not want 1,600 million baht to be a costly lesson for Thailand or a 'fool's cost' where the country gains nothing."

ดิฉันไม่อยากให้ 1,600 ล้านบาท เป็นบทเรียนราคาแพงของประเทศไทย หรือเป็นค่าโง่ ที่เสียแล้วประเทศไม่ได้อะไรเลย

Key Entities

Person

Kande Liaopairot(การดี เลียวไพโรจน์)

A list MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party and a digital-technology expert.

Chaiyanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)

The Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

Thanachart Numnon(ธนชาติ นุ่มนนท์)

Director of the IMC Institute and a digital expert.

Pitchaphen Prateepawanich(พิชชาเพ็ญ ประทีปะวณิช)

The founder of Bangkok AI Builder Hub.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party of which Kande Liaopairot is Deputy Leader.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the TH-AI Passport project.

IMC Institute(สถาบัน IMC)

The institute directed by Thanachart Numnon.

Bangkok AI Builder Hub

The organization founded by Pitchaphen Prateepawanich.

Policy

TH-AI Passport

A government AI project with a budget of 1,600 million baht.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Kande Liaopairot held the Q&A session.