AI Thailand | Thailand national AI strategy and action plan (2022 – 2027)
AI Thailand is a national program aiming to prepare essential infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) development in Thailand to promote economic growth and increase the country’s competitiveness. In addition to infrastructure, human capacity and effective ecosystem need to be established. As a result, Thailand national AI strategy and action plan (2022 – 2027) has been approved from the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office on July 26, 2022. The aim of the strategy is that Thailand will have an effective ecosystem for developing and applying AI, proven to enhance the economy and improve our quality of life by 2027.
The goal will be accomplished through the following 5 strategies and 15 work plans.
Preparing Thailand's readiness in social, ethics, law, and regulation for AI application
- At least 600,000 Thai population have awareness of AI law and ethics
- An AI Law & Regulation is enforced
1.1 Policy and standard for AI Ethics
1.2 Driving awareness and education for AI Ethics
Developing Infrastructure for Sustainable AI Development
- Increase Thailand’s Government AI Readiness index to rank among top 50 globally
- Increasing digital infrastructure investment 10% per year to support AI development in both public & private sectors
2.1 Creating AI expert networks
2.2 Creating a national platform for advanced data analytics and management
2.3 Creating a national AI service platform
2.4 Developing High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure
Increasing human capability and improving AI education
- Creating more than 30,000 AI talents within 6 years
3.1 Improving AI education and knowledge creation
3.2 AI Scholarship programs
3.3 Cooperation mechanism development with researchers & experts from abroad
Driving AI technology and innovation development
- Strengthen AI technology by developing at least 100 R&D prototypes within 6 years
- Wide adoption of AI research, development and innovation helps create business & social impact of at least 48 billion Baht by 2027
4.1 Applying AI technology and innovation for strategic sectors
4.2 Developing AI core technology and platform
Promoting the use of AI in public and private sectors
- Number of agencies (government, business & new entrepreneurs) using AI innovation is increased to at least 600 agencies in 6 years
- Thailand's AI competitiveness is increased by AI applications
5.1 Promoting AI use in government sector
5.2 Promoting AI use in key industries
5.3 Promoting system integrator industry with AI capability
5.4 Developing mechanisms & sandboxes for business innovation and AI startup
Vision
Objectives
Human capacity and technology
- AI Reskill/ Upskill/ New skill for academic sector
- AI skill is used to enhance all work sectors
- New professional based on AI and digital skill
Economic growth
- Increase productivity with high value-added products and services using AI
- AI as a driver for Thailand national agenda
- AI innovation for Tech startups / SME / Digital Business
Social and environmental impact
- Enhance public access to government services using AI
- Bridging income, education, and healthcare gaps
- Better environment and efficient use of natural resources
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- Enhance national security and safety