Thailand to invest $15.4bn into AI

New partnership formed with Unesco

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK

Thailand has committed to investing US$15.4 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure by 2027.

The Thai government, in collabo-ration with Unesco, plans to develop an AI Governance Practice Centre (AIGPC) as the first in the region to pro-mote information exchange, training between countries, and collaboration across sectors.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said yesterday Thailand is fully committed to the AI goals set by the National AI Committee, which include several initiatives over the next two years. These targets include developing AI talent, with a goal of 10 million users, 90,000 professionals, and 50,000 developers.

Another goal is a plan to promote the investment of all stakeholders in AI infrastructure, with $15.4 billion committed.

In addition, the government is build-ing open-source AI infrastructure and a national data centre with investment of more than $61 million, aiming to gener-ate value from AI across key industries worth $150 million in targeted impact.

"AI is no longer a future concept — it is already transforming how we live, work and learn. As leaders, we must ensure this technology delivers real and inclusive benefits," the premier said in her keynote address at the 3rd Unesco Global Forum on the Ethics of AI 2025, which started this week in Bangkok.