# Thailand has approved a new investment program in AI and automation aimed at supporting domestic businesses

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/finance/328238-thailand-has-approved-a-new-investment-program-in-ai-and-automation-aimed-at-supporting-domestic-businesses
- Published: 2026-09-11T15:27:05+07:00
- Author: Li Zhong

Thailand has approved **55 new projects** under its National Competitiveness Enhancement
Fund, targeting AI, automation, digital technology, R&D and green-industry upgrades.
The latest round covers **48 Business Transformation projects with THB3.54 billion
of investment and THB1.663 billion in support**, plus seven Skill Bridge projects
aimed at building the workforce needed for future industries.

**Key figures / indicators:** **55 new projects**; **THB3.54bn** investment under
Business Transformation; **THB1.663bn** funding; cumulative supported projects **
108**, with **THB4.825bn** in total funding; around **1,500 jobs** expected and 
knowledge transfer to more than **3,800 supply-chain businesses**.

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**Why it matters:** The programme directly addresses a key weakness in Thailand’s
investment model: large inflows into advanced industries have not yet translated
sufficiently into productivity gains for Thai SMEs and suppliers. The IFC estimates
only about **12% of Thai companies currently use AI** and that the country lacks
roughly **80,000 AI professionals**, making domestic adoption and skills development
increasingly urgent.

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