Indian techies to help upscale Thai tech ecosystem
BANGKOK, June25:
Indian technologists will help Thailand upscale its tech ecosystem under an MoU signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangkok earlier this year, an official said on Wednesday.
“We are now working on details on how to take further a technology MoU between the two countries that will see skilled technology manpower coming from India to Thailand,” said Prof Wisit Wisitsora-AT, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
“Thailand and India are two very good technology countries, and we have been working for several years on it together,” Wisit told PTI on the sidelines of the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI2025, a two-day conference from June 24-27 here.
The development comes after the latest MoU for Cooperation in the field of Digital Technologies was signed by the two countries during Modi’s official visit to Bangkok to participate in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit hosted by Thailand in April this year.
With these and other agreements signed during the visit, Thailand and India have elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and strengthened regional connectivity, trade and investment.
Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced a mega AI-focused programme at the opening of the UNESCO forum on Wednesday.
“Under our National AI Committee, we are moving forward with key initiatives,” said Shinawatra, listing out details, including the development of AI talent to have as many as 10 million users, 90,000 professionals, and 50,000 developers.
Further, she committed USD 15.4 billion investment in AI infrastructure, building open-source AI infrastructure as well as a National Data Centre with an investment of over USD 61 million.
“We will also establish the AI Governance Practice Centre (AIGPC) — to share ethical AI practices, promote training, and foster collaboration across sectors,” said Shinawatra.
“AI must be a force for truth, inclusion, and human-centred progress. Let us work together to ensure that AI upholds dignity, protects societies, and benefits all,” she said.
Commenting on the long-term working relationships between India and Thailand, as well as with the other member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), industry observers said Indian technologists, given the large number of engineers available in the country, could play a pivotal role in mega technology-driven programmes.
The availability of Indian engineers in large numbers is not only advantageous to India but also serves well for other countries facing a shortage of technical and skilled manpower while trying to manage in a fast-accelerated technology ecosystem across all economic sectors, the observers said. (PTI)
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