TH-AI Passport draws 1.3 million registrations ahead of AiPASS launch
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The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society formally launched the “TH-AI Passport” project during an event held at Centara Life Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana at 2pm on Friday (August 28, 2026).
Key facts
Data from the Microsoft AI Economy Institute showed that, in the first quarter of 2026, the share of Thailand’s working-age population using generative AI rose to 12.4% from 9.1%, representing growth of 36.4%.
Organised by the Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission (BDE), the event was chaired by Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob and attended by ministry executives, private-sector representatives and
However, Thailand’s AI adoption rate remained below the global average of 17.8%.
It was also considerably lower than in countries where the technology was widely used, including Singapore, where the rate stood at 63.4%.
This was an important task under the 2022–2027 national AI action plan for Thailand’s development.
Summary
Organised by the Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission (BDE), the event was chaired by Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob and attended by ministry executives, private-sector representatives and technology experts.
Advance registrations had exceeded 1.3 million in less than two weeks since opening on August 19, reflecting strong public interest in accessing and learning about artificial intelligence (AI).