TH-AI Passport: 1.6B Baht Investment for Thai AI Access Transparency

Prachachat•Politics•2d ago

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Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is launching the TH-AI Passport project with a 1.6 billion baht investment to enhance AI accessibility for 5 million citizens.

•Minister Chaiyachok Chitphob of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) announced the TH-AI Passport project.
•The project involves a 1.6 billion baht investment to procure 12 AI models, aiming to provide AI access to 5 million Thais.
•The initiative aims to boost Thailand's AI accessibility rate from 10.7% to approximately 23%, surpassing global benchmarks.
•Partnerships with global tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are included for skill development.

Overview

•The TH-AI Passport project commenced operations on November 17, 2025.
•Minister Chaiyachok Chitphob affirmed the TH-AI Passport project's transparency and legal compliance.
•The TH-AI Passport project has a budget of 1.6 billion baht, allocated for AI procurement.
•The project aims to increase AI accessibility for 5 million people, a significant leap from Thailand's current 10.7% rate.
•The project seeks to reduce inequality in technology access and improve the productivity of Thai citizens.
•Thailand's AI accessibility rate of 10.7% is lower than neighboring countries like Singapore (60.9%) and Vietnam (23.5%).
•The government's goal is to increase AI technology access among citizens to enhance national productivity.
•The project will integrate with global tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI for 'Learn to Earn' skill development.

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Key Quotes

Chaiyachok Chitphob

"AI Therefore, the DE Ministry is preparing to implement the TH-AI Passport project with a budget of 1.6 billion baht to procure 12 AI models, enabling 5 million people to access Pro-level AI usage."

AI ดังนั้นกระทรวงดีอี จึงได้เตรียมดำเนินโครงการ TH-AI Passport วงเงิน 1.6 พันล้านบาท สำหรับจัดหา AI จำนวน 12 โมเดล เพื่อให้ประชาชน 5 ล้านคน เข้าถึงการใช้งาน AI ระดับ Pro

Chaiyachok Chitphob

"The TH-AI Passport project opens opportunities for Thais to access Pro-level AI, reducing technological access inequality."

โครงการ TH-AI Passport เป็นการเปิดโอกาสให้คนไทยเข้าถึง AI ระดับ Pro ลดความเหลื่อมล้ำทางการเข้าถึงเทคโนโลยี

Chaiyachok Chitphob

"This project is not just supporting AI use, but an investment to elevate Thai potential, enabling them to compete globally in the digital economy."

โครงการนี้จึงไม่ใช่เพียงการสนับสนุนการใช้ AI แต่เป็นการลงทุนเพื่อยกระดับศักยภาพคนไทย ให้สามารถแข่งขันทางเศรษฐกิจดิจิทัลในระดับโลก

Key Entities

Person

Chaiyachok Chitphob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)

Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DE) who announced the TH-AI Passport project.

Organization

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)

Government ministry responsible for implementing the TH-AI Passport project.

Digital Economy and Society Development Fund(กองทุนพัฒนาดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)

The fund providing the budget for the TH-AI Passport project.

DE Fund

An abbreviation for the Digital Economy and Society Development Fund, which finances the TH-AI Passport project.

Googleℹ️

Global technology company partnering with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society for the TH-AI Passport project's skill development.

Microsoftℹ️

Global technology company partnering with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society for the TH-AI Passport project's skill development.

OpenAIℹ️

Global technology company partnering with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society for the TH-AI Passport project's skill development.