Thailand seeks Canva AI-Design Center and regional office

Matichon•Economy•7d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul invited Canva to establish a regional office and AI-Design Research Center in Thailand during a visit to Sydney.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Sydney on August 18, 2026, to promote economic and investment cooperation with Australia.
•The Thai government invited Canva to set up a regional office and an AI-Design Research Center in Thailand.
•Canva aims to increase Thai designers (Canva Creators) from 190 to 1,000 people by 2028.
•Between 2021 and June 2026, 93 investment projects from Australia applied for promotion in Thailand totaling 33,425 million baht.

•On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and a delegation visited Sydney, Australia.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul invited Canva to establish a regional office and an AI-Design Research Center in Thailand to promote the creative economy.
•Canva currently has approximately 7 million monthly users and over 30 million cumulative accounts in Thailand.
•Canva signed MOUs with the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) and the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) to provide free access to Canva Education for 3.3 million teachers and students.
•Canva targets expanding Canva Education access to 6.6 million people by 2028.
•Canva collaborated with the Department of Business Development (DBD) and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) to help 40,000 Thai SMEs improve product imagery.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the Thailand-Australia Investment & Business Partnership Reception at Crown Towers Sydney.
•From 2021 to June 2026, Australian investments in Thailand reached 33,425 million baht, with the digital industry receiving the highest value at 13,833 million baht.

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Nirut Teodsuteerasak

"Australia has potential in both technology and innovation, while Thailand has a strong industrial base and serves as a link to the ASEAN market."

ออสเตรเลียมีศักยภาพทั้งด้านเทคโนโลยี และนวัตกรรม ขณะที่ไทยมีฐานอุตสาหกรรมที่แข็งแกร่ง และเป็นจุดเชื่อมโยงสู่ตลาดอาเซียน

Nirut Teodsuteerasak(นฤตม์ เทอดสถีรศักดิ์)

Secretary General of the Board of Investment (BOI).

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand.

An Australian technology company that develops a digital design platform and Visual Communication using AI.

Board of Investment (BOI)(บีโอไอ)

The agency responsible for promoting investment and organizing the Thailand-Australia Investment & Business Partnership Reception.

Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน (สพฐ.))

The agency that signed an MOU with Canva to provide education platform access.

Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการศึกษาเอกชน (สช.))

The agency that signed an MOU with Canva to provide education platform access.

Department of Business Development (DBD)(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า (DBD))

The agency that collaborated with Canva to increase skills in product image development for SMEs.

Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA)(สำนักงานส่งเสริมเศรษฐกิจดิจิทัล (DEPA))

The agency that collaborated with Canva to increase skills in product image development for SMEs.

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF)(เครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์อาหาร (CPF))