Thailand has emerged as a dynamic hub for digital innovations in Southeast Asia, driven by substantial foreign investments, progressive steps taken by government policies, and a vibrant startup ecosystem. As of March 2025, the nation is witnessing some innovative technological changes. This blog will show you about the new digital technology in Thailand.
About Thailand: The Heaven Of Beautiful Beaches
Thailand is a small country in Asia, which is known for its food, beaches, traditions, and temples. The capital of this country is Phuket, and it is known for its beautiful exploring destinations. One thing that makes Thailand travel-friendly is the concept of the Visa on Arrival. There are many Indians who love to visit this country as their holiday travel destination in Asia. The country is also famous for its nightlife, parties, and clubs. One thing that is now helping this country become more famous is the tech innovations happening there. This blog will show you about the new digital technology in Thailand.
New Digital Technologies In Thailand
Here are some of the few new-age digital technologies that are helping Thailand to become a tech hub in the coming time:
5G Network Expansion
Thailand has established the most extensive 5G network in Southeast Asia, facilitating faster internet and supporting different applications like IoT, smart cities, and autonomous vehicles. Thailand was one of the first Southeast Asian countries to launch a 5G network in the country, with AIS leading the way in February 2020. The government is continuously taking multiple initiatives to adopt 5 technologies in the country.
Rise of Artificial Intelligence In the Country
As we all know the usage of Artificial Intelligence is continuously rising all over the world. It also reached Thailand and is evolving in different sectors in the country. In Thailand, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is used in different sectors like finance, healthcare and agriculture. There have been different initiatives taken by the government to promote AI usage in the country. There have been two policies which are made for the promotion of AI, which are DEPA and the National AI strategy and Action Plan. In DEPA (Digital Economy Promotion Agency) government organised different programs and events to promote AI. On the other hand, the National AI Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2027) is truly focused on establishing essential strategies to promote AI in Thailand.
Different sectors Where Technology Has Been Utilized
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- E-commerce: For the growth of any country in technology e-commerce plays an important role. There are different ways through which e-commerce is utilizing different technologies. One of them is collecting data, which helps them to understand their customers and what they demand from their platform. Many platforms like Lazada, Shopee, and other local platforms are using AI and data analysis tools to make their platforms more user-friendly.
- Education: For a long time, technology has been used in the revolution of the education sector. Many e-learning platforms are making a buzz internationally and in Thailand too. In Thailand, many e-learning platforms help students and teachers in their education. The Equitable Education Fund, which is provided by the government to students who cannot afford to buy digital gadgets for their studies.
- Finance Services: By 2025, Thailand is set to see the launch of digital banks, driven by increased smartphone penetration and changing consumer preferences through technology in finance. Thailand is on the way to making a financial ecosystem in the country with the help of technology
- Healthcare: In the healthcare sector of healthcare technology plays an important role. There are many ways in which the healthcare sector is optimizing the technology. First is the robotics surge, in which many hospitals are using robots for surgeries. The second one is optimizing the patient’s data to understand their medical history. These are only two ways in which they are used.
- Government’s Helping Hand: By using technology government is planning to make an application or platform through which you can get all the information about different government policies. They also wanted to create a safe space in which you can optimize the government facilities in one place only.
Impact of Digital Technology on Different Industries in Thailand
In the current time, Thailand’s digital economy is on a rapid growth trajectory. In the year, it contributed around 23.9% to the country’s overall economy, which is around USD 126 billion. The government of Thailand aims to increase this share to 30% by the time of 2030. These efforts are being made in the direction of making Thailand the leading country in the digital economy within ASEAN. The Digital Economy contributed approximately 6% to Thailand’s overall GDP in 2023, with projections to rise to 11% by the time of 2027. This growth is fueled by increased internet usage and the booming e-commerce sector in India.
Key Factors Which Are Driving Thailand’s Digital Technologies
Here are key factors that determine the use of the technology in Thailand:
- Government policies: As we discussed above in the blog about two government police that are helping the use of AI in the country. More such policies are made by the government to regulate the growth of the country with the help of different technologies. Initiatives such as the “Cloud First Policy” and AI development programs are helping in the enhancement of the technology in the country.
- Foreign Investments: There are many big global technology companies, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and TikTok are making billions of investments in tech in Thailand. These are based on the analysis of the digital growth of the country. In the coming time, with the help of these big companies, Thailand is going to build a big tech infrastructure in their country.
- Start-Up Ecosystem: The start-up ecosystem of the country is on the verge of rising. Many start-ups are starting in different sectors like fintech, edtech, food, tourism, and more. These are helping to make Thailand a technology-driven ecosystem.
Conclusion
I hope this blog will show you about the new digital technology in Thailand. This place is known for its beauty and tourism in the whole world. Now, with the help of the new-age technology, this country is all set to make itself a Technology ecosystem in the coming time. The country is optimizing technology best way possible in different sectors like finance, healthcare, education, and e-commerce. As we discussed in the above blog Thailand is one of the first countries to have a 5G network in their country back in 2020.