PM Anutin and Huawei Discuss AI and Cloud Investment in Thailand

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Huawei executives in Beijing to expand cooperation in AI, cloud systems, and digital personnel development.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Huawei Beijing Executive Briefing Center on July 19, 2026.
•Thailand and Huawei agreed to focus on two main areas: developing Thai people's future skills and expanding AI/digital technology use.
•Huawei expressed confidence in Thailand's potential and business atmosphere for digital operations.
•The collaboration includes the Huawei ICT Academy Thailand project involving higher education institutions nationwide.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Huawei Beijing Executive Briefing Center in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on July 19, 2026.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul discussed expanding cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud systems, digital technology, and personnel development with Huawei executives.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the Thai government is ready to continue cooperation with Huawei to upgrade Thailand toward an AI-driven economy.
•Huawei has operated business in Thailand for over 20 years, investing in digital skill development centers, cloud services, data centers, and a regional headquarters.
•Huawei executives agreed with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's view on AI Governance based on Protection, Potential, and Prosperity.
•Both parties agreed to push the Huawei ICT Academy Thailand project to produce personnel with skills meeting labor market demands.
•Both parties agreed to expand the use of AI and digital technology to increase business efficiency and public service levels.

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Key Quotes

Ratchada Thanadirek

"This cooperation is not just about attracting investment from a global technology company, but about creating opportunities for Thai people to access knowledge and market-demanded skills."

ความร่วมมือครั้งนี้ไม่ใช่เพียงการดึงการลงทุนจากบริษัทเทคโนโลยีระดับโลก แต่คือการสร้างโอกาสให้คนไทยเข้าถึงความรู้ มีทักษะที่ตลาดต้องการ เกิดงานคุณภาพ และนำเทคโนโลยีมาช่วยยกระดับคุณภาพชีวิตของประชาชนอย่างเป็นรูปธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Huaweiℹ️

A global technology company and investment partner in AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure in Thailand.

Huawei ICT Academy Thailand

A project operating with higher education institutions across Thailand to develop future skills.

Place

Huawei Beijing Executive Briefing Center

The location in Beijing where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met Huawei executives.

Beijing(กรุงปักกิ่ง)ℹ️

The city in the People's Republic of China where the meeting took place.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country where the meeting occurred.

Shanghai(นครเซี่ยงไฮ้)ℹ️

The city where the World AI Conference took place.