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TH-AI Passport tender faces scrutiny over 1.6bn-baht project
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A joint venture between Turnkey Communication Services Plc and Human Intelligent Co Ltd has reportedly won the tender for the 1.6-billion-baht TH-AI Passport project, even as opposition MPs continue to question the transparency of the bidding process
Key facts
- The project, formally known as the programme to upgrade digital and artificial intelligence skills for Thai citizens, is being handled by the Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission, which oversees the Digital Economy
- The winning price was only 1.5% below the median price
- TKC is linked to Sayam Tiewtranon, who holds 32.09% of the company’s shares, while Sky ICT Plc holds 19.39%
- Commerce Ministry data lists it as a Thai-Hong Kong joint venture, with 51% Thai ownership and 49% Hong Kong ownership.
- Some official explanations also argue that the project could raise Thailand’s AI access rate from 10.7% to around 23%, above the global benchmark cited by the ministry.
- In 2025, TKC recorded revenue of 2.338 billion baht.
Summary
The project, formally known as the programme to upgrade digital and artificial intelligence skills for Thai citizens, is being handled by the Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission, which oversees the Digital Economy and Society Development Fund.
The project was put out to electronic bidding with a median price of 1,645,693,860 baht. Its goal is to give at least five million Thais aged 15 and above free access to Generative AI tools for one year.