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Thailand's diplomatic stance on AI competition

Overview

Thai government officials have expressed a commitment to maintaining neutrality regarding the artificial intelligence competition between the United States and China.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Thailand’s stance in the AI race should not affect ongoing tax negotiations and denied that recent meetings with U.S. defense officials indicated external pressure, describing the relationship as “cooperative and friendly.”

Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan Wongsawat reinforced this position, noting that Thailand must consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to finalize its diplomatic stance. To mitigate external pressure, Wongsawat emphasized the importance of strengthening domestic technological foundations and scientific knowledge through international collaborations with countries including France, Japan, and South Korea.

Entities

Thailand · China · United States · Yotsanan Wongsawat · Anutin Charnvirakul

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Thailand seeks AI neutrality amid US-China tech competition

    Thailand's Deputy PM Yotsanan Wongsawat advocates for technological neutrality amid US-China AI competition, emphasizing the need to strengthen domestic scientific foundations to maintain autonomy.

  2. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thailand PM addresses economic aid and US-China AI competition

    Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the ‘Thai Helps Thai Plus’ program will focus on economic balance rather than populism, and that Thailand's stance on the US-China AI rivalry will not affect trade talks.

Sources

innnews.co.th · matichon.co.th · prachachat.net