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AI race spurs digital self-reliance push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/03/2026
» The issue of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a strategic priority for governments and enterprises worldwide, as countries seek greater control over critical digital infrastructure, data and computing capabilities.
Thais idealise the past amid hardships of 2025
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/12/2025
» Corruption, poverty and military conflict rank among the top concerns for Thais in the second half of the year, while recession fears continue to restrain spending, and hacking for fraudulent or espionage purposes is viewed as a severe risk, with Thailand recording the highest level of concern globally, according to market research company Ipsos.
Thailand slips in digital competitiveness index
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/11/2025
» Thailand has slipped one spot to 38th out of 69 economies in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2025 by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), attributed to a slide in the country’s technology ranking from 23rd to 29th.
Digital reciprocity on the horizon
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/10/2025
» The US-Thailand framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade is expected to establish a robust foundation for digital reciprocity, empowering American investments in Thailand -- including strategic data centre deployments.
AI now a key feature of everyday life in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/08/2025
» Some 91% of Thai internet users now use artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, up from 77% in 2024, reflecting how AI has become an "invisible" part of everyday life.
Canon touts local factory
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/08/2025
» Canon has promoted its Prachin Buri factory as a global manufacturing base for multi-function devices, affirming it will not relocate from Thailand despite the US tariff of 19% for Thai goods.
BoI gets extra B10bn to cushion blow of US tariffs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/08/2025
» The Board of Investment's (BoI) Competitiveness Fund has received additional funding of 10 billion baht to minimise the impact of both US reciprocal tariff policies and new global minimum tax rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Jitters over ban on AI chip exports
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/07/2025
» Thailand's strategic investment in cloud and data centres could be disrupted by US President Donald Trump's plan to restrict shipments of artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Nvidia Corp to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling to China, say tech and cloud data centre executives.
Call for changes to make Thailand a major digital nation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/07/2025
» Strategic spectrum allocation with reasonable pricing, the fostering of innovation, and the promotion of telecom competition are crucial for Thailand to become a prominent "digital nation" in Southeast Asia, according to the GSM Association (GSMA).
Thailand on course to become regional AI hub
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/06/2025
» Thailand is positioning itself as a regional artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse by prioritising the development of small language models (SLMs) to serve specific sectors and expand the use of AI applications across industries.