# AI expected to have a limited impact on Thai employment

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/corporate/148380-ai-expected-to-have-a-limited-impact-on-thai-employment
- Published: 2024-06-27T10:04:00+07:00
- Author: Li Zhong

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to have a limited impact
on Thai employment, with less than 4% of employees in the service sector at high
risk of being replaced by the technology, according to Kasikorn Research Center.

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 * Less than 4% of Thai service sector employees are at high risk of being replaced
   by AI, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
 * 74% of Thai business leaders would not hire candidates without AI skills, highlighting
   the increasing importance of AI in the workforce.
 * Employers in Thailand are willing to pay at least 41% more to hire workers with
   AI skills, emphasizing the value placed on AI expertise in the country.

Despite this low risk, a survey by Microsoft and LinkedIn found that 74% of Thai
business leaders would not hire candidates without AI skills. The study also revealed
that 92% of knowledge workers in Thailand currently use AI at work, with 81% employing
AI tools of their choice. Furthermore, 91% of Thai business leaders believe that
their companies need to adopt AI to stay competitive.

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In response to this trend, the report emphasizes the increasing importance of AI
skills in the workforce, with 90% of Thai leaders expressing a preference for candidates
with AI skills over those with more work experience.