Thai Examiner
Democrat Party deputy leader renews attacks on the TH-AI passport project as the minister pushes ahead
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Democrat deputy Karndee turns up the heat on Thailand’s ฿1.621bn AI Passport, demanding answers on procurement, value, payments and Thai data. The five million-user scheme missed its July launch, but Digital Minister Chaichanok presses ahead.
Key facts
- Democrat deputy Karndee turns up the heat on Thailand’s ฿1.621bn AI Passport, demanding answers on procurement, value, payments and Thai data
- Karndee demands procurement safeguards and proof the ฿1.621 billion AI scheme offers taxpayer value
- Binding April contract and delayed payment changes keep pressure on the ฿1.621 billion AI programme
- Thailand’s ฿1.621 billion TH-AI Passport is facing mounting political scrutiny after missing its July launch, while its payment system remains under revision
- Democrat Party deputy leader Karndee Leowpairoj has intensified scrutiny of Thailand’s ฿1.621 billion TH-AI Passport project
- Her first challenge concerns transparency surrounding procurement of the ฿1.621 billion project
Summary
Thailand’s ฿1.621 billion TH-AI Passport is facing mounting political scrutiny after missing its July launch, while its payment system remains under revision. Democrat deputy leader Karndee Leowpairoj is demanding answers from Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob over procurement, value for money and Thai citizens’ data. She also questions whether a five million-user scheme can outperform free AI services.
Democrat Party deputy leader Karndee Leowpairoj has intensified scrutiny of Thailand’s ฿1.621 billion TH-AI Passport project. The party-list MP is demanding answers directly from Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob. At the same time, Mr Chaichanok and his ministry are pressing ahead with the artificial intelligence programme.