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Thailand Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Report

THAILAND Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Report

Report Institutional policySouth-eastern Asia · THadopted

This report presents Thailand's Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) conducted in cooperation with UNESCO. It evaluates the national AI landscape across legal and regulatory, social and cultural, scientific and educational, economic, and technical and infrastructural dimensions. Furthermore, the report identifies critical gaps and offers actionable policy recommendations to guide Thailand toward ethical, inclusive, and sustainable AI development.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

UNESCOIntergovernmental
Lead issuer
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and InnovationGovernment
Co-issuer
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityInstitutional policy
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentRegulatorsPublic sector bodiesCompaniesResearchers and academics

Policymakers, researchers, and public and private stakeholders seeking to understand Thailand's AI readiness and implement ethical AI governance.

Sectors
Cross-sectorPublic administration · Government AI PolicyResearch and science · Artificial Intelligence Research

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers a comprehensive assessment of Thailand's AI ecosystem across five core dimensions: legal and regulatory frameworks, social and cultural integration, scientific and educational capabilities, economic dynamics, and technical infrastructure. It reviews existing policies, data governance, digital access, workforce skills, and R&D performance while offering strategic recommendations for ethical AI governance.

What's missing

The report does not provide binding legal mandates or direct enforcement mechanisms, as it serves as a readiness assessment and advisory framework rather than binding legislation.

Key takeaways
  • Thailand has adopted a whole-of-society approach to AI development through its National AI Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2027.
  • While digital infrastructure and mobile penetration are high, significant gaps remain in AI-specific regulations, data sharing frameworks, and data protection rules regarding automated decision-making.
  • The country faces a critical shortage of AI talent and underrepresentation of women in STEM and tech sectors.
  • R&D spending remains low compared to global benchmarks, and patent activity and high-end computing resources outside major urban centers are limited.
  • The report provides a comprehensive roadmap with high-level recommendations across six key pillars to ensure ethical and inclusive AI deployment.
Principles it states
Responsibility and AccountabilityHuman Oversight and DeterminationTransparency and ExplainabilityRight to Privacy and Data ProtectionFairness and Non-DiscriminationInclusiveness and Equity
Outline
· Foreword and Preface
· Executive Summary
· Diagnosis of the National AI Landscape
· Legal and Regulatory
· Social and Cultural
· Scientific and Educational
· Economic
· Technical and Infrastructural
· Towards a National AI Multi-Stakeholder Approach
· High Level Recommendations
Issued2025
Length30,713 words · 85 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

3/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

the country still lacks a unified, enforceable framework for secure and rights-respecting data sharing across public and private sectors.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Vulnerable populations—rural communities, ethnic minorities, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and low- income groups—face systemic barriers in AI access, use, and benefit.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

3/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

The Recommendation is based on the protection and promotion of human rights, human dignity, and environmental sustainability

FOREWORD

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

2/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Legal frameworks help ensure that AI systems remain under human control, operate transparently, and have accountable actors when harm occurs.

2.1 AI POLICY AND REGULATION

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

The report highlights gaps in policy coherence, institutional coordination, and ethical safeguards while offering actionable recommendations to enhance transparency, accountability, and sustainable AI deployment.

FOREWORD

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

2/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

While digital legislation is advancing, Thailand lacks AI-specific legal safeguards necessary to ensure transparency, fairness, accountability, and meaningful public oversight.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

3/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Thailand should develop a national risk assessment framework to systematically identify, evaluate, and mitigate the potential harms associated with AI systems

1.3 Establish Risk Assessment Framework

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

ai_governance readiness_assessment ethics public_policy artificial_intelligence