Nowadays, AI plays a role in virtually every industry and is a great opportunity for Thailand to build the economy on technology and innovations. Thailand possesses a lot of talents in the AI field, which will be a strong base for our competition on the global scale, especially now that the government has expressed their support in the development of AI by partnering with higher education institutions, the private sector, and professional associations, in establishing “the National AI team”.
On 14 Sep 2021, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation joined forces with Thammasat University and a network of more than 45 organizations in establishing the ‘Thai AI Consortium’ which was the first of its kind in Thailand. The Ministry also allocates a budget to support AI knowledge and manpower development through the ‘Super AI Engineer’ Project with the expectation to create AI experts that will drive the industry. On the same day, Thammasat University and the alliances also jointly witnessed the signing of a ‘Memorandum of Cooperation on digital knowledge management and AI skill certification and development’ to create the ‘AI Academy Alliance’.
Prof. Dr. Thanaruk Theeramunkong, the President of the Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand and a lecturer at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thammasat University, explained that the goals of AI Academy Alliance are to prepare the resources, personnel, and a systematic knowledge management in artificial intelligence technology for AI technology development in Thailand. This Alliance will serve as the ‘center’ where all sectors can come together to exchange knowledge and resources, which will ultimately advance the AI industry in Thailand. This cooperation is the first and an important step for creating and supporting new talents in AI that will help drive the manufacturing industry and the service sector.
In addition to the establishment of “the National AI team”, Thammasat University has supported and powered the AI circle in Thailand by establishing the ‘Thammasat AI Center’ and the ‘Artificial Intelligence Skill Development Institute’ to create innovators who will pioneer the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology in Thailand.
