The proposed TH-AI Passport project has become one of the most debated digital policy initiatives in recent years. Framed as a national investment in human capital and artificial intelligence capability, the scheme has drawn scrutiny over its scale, procurement process and value for money.
At its core is a 1.6-billion-baht plan to provide access to advanced AI tools for up to 5 million people or roughly 10% of the eligible population aged 15 and above, while also generating data and skills intended to strengthen the domestic AI ecosystem.
