Pledge to pursue regional AI hub status restated by ministry

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to position Thailand as Southeast Asia's digital and artificial intelligence (AI) hub by 2027.

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA

Thailand's growing digital economy is projected to expand by 7.3% this year, said DES Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.

The government set a long-term plan to lay a digital foundation and create opportunities through a policy called the “Growth Engine of Thailand”, he said during a keynote address delivered yesterday at Huawei Thailand Digital & AI Summit 2025.

The policy includes building digital competitiveness and a strong digital infrastructure through the Cloud First Policy, the promotion of digital public services, and the expansion of high-speed internet coverage to every village, he said.

Moreover, the government is enhancing digital human resources, focusing on nurturing talent at the educational level as well as reskilling and upskilling all Thais to have capabilities that serve the needs of a changing world, said Mr Prasert.