Thailand positions digital ID as backbone for digital economy
Thailand is making moves as it lays out strategy to expand its national digital identity infrastructure. The Electronic Transactions Development…
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Thailand pauses digital wallet cash handout as US tariffs bite
Thailand kicked off a $13 billion stimulus handout via digital wallets late last year, but has paused the contentious scheme….
Thai digital ID framework entering second phase
The second phase of Thailand’s digital ID framework is scheduled to get underway soon. The Digital Economy and Society Ministry…
Thailand kicks off $13B stimulus handout via digital wallets
Thailand has launched the first stage of its digital wallet scheme that will provide millions of citizens with free money,…
World Economic Forum predicts $2 trillion digital economy for ASEAN by 2030
The World Economic Forum (WEF) says data standards, ethical AI and diaspora are the keys to the future digital economy…
Registration for Thailand’s digital wallet launches
Thailand’s new digital wallet scheme could attract over 1.6 million shops as Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announces eligibility for around…
Thailand prepares for digital wallet benefit scheme amid growing criticism
The Thai government is putting the finishing touches on its digital wallet cash handout scheme, which aims to distribute 10,000…
Digital transformation well underway in Thailand with launch of wallet scheme
Thailand is beginning the implementation of its digital wallet program, as the government makes further commitments on a national AI…
Thailand advances National AI Strategy
The government’s adoption of the National AI Strategy (2022-2027) is aimed at promoting the use of artificial intelligence with a…
Phuket’s nightlife venues urged to use digital ID to check age of Thai partygoers
Partygoers in the popular Thai tourist destination of Phuket may soon have to undergo age screening with the country’s face…
