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Thailand may miss the AI boat over political brawls as a pioneering project becomes mired in controversy

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Thailand risks falling behind in the AI race as rows over the TH-AI Passport scheme grow. An academic warns the stakes are jobs, skills, productivity and competitiveness. ( Source: Siam Rath )

Thailand is sleepwalking into an AI crisis, a leading academic warns. As fierce battles rage over the TH-AI Passport scheme, rivals are training millions in AI while Thailand argues. With ASEAN’s weakest growth, it risks losing jobs, productivity and

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Thailand risks falling further behind in the global AI race as a fierce dispute over the TH-AI Passport programme dominates public debate. Dr Noppadol Kannika warns that while regional competitors are rapidly building AI skills and productivity, Thailand remains focused on arguments over budgets, procurement and project design. The warning comes as the IMF identifies Thailand as ASEAN’s slowest-growing economy.

Thailand risks falling behind in the artificial intelligence race if public debate remains focused on conflict rather than capability. That warning came from Assistant Professor Dr Noppadol Kannika, who says the country faces a narrowing window to prepare its workforce for a rapidly changing economy.

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