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Ministry allays data privacy concerns

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry insists the government's TH-AI Passport project has enforced data safeguards amid public concerns about their data privacy.

Thais rush to register for TH-AI Passport

Thais rush to register for TH-AI Passport

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry hopes the registration for the government's TH-AI Passport project will reach the target of 5 million before the project's launch on Aug 31.

Chaichanok faces TH-AI subpoena

Chaichanok faces TH-AI subpoena

The House budget monitoring committee may compel Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob to testify over the TH-AI Passport project after he failed to appear before the panel for a fourth time.

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TH-AI Passport launch clears final hurdle

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society expects to launch the TH-AI Passport programme by Sept 1, after the Office of the Attorney General cleared the final legal hurdle for the nationwide AI initiative.

Thai team touts AI hub ambitions during China visit

Thailand is stepping up efforts to establish itself as Southeast Asia's artificial intelligence (AI) hub after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy and Society (DE) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob held high-level talks with China's Huawei Technologies on expanding cooperation in AI infrastructure, next-generation data centres and digital talent development.

Chaichanok to face grilling

The opposition will join the House legal affairs committee next week to summon Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob to explain the controversial 1.6-billion-baht TH-AI Passport project, warning that it will seek an anti-graft investigation if the scheme proceeds.

Minister vows to press ahead with AI-for-all scheme

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is defending the government’s TH-AI Passport initiative, insisting the 1.6-billion-baht project is a transparent and cost-effective investment aimed at preventing Thailand from falling behind in the global artificial intelligence race.

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Govt says police closing in on hacker

Govt says police closing in on hacker

Police are closing in on the hacker who threatened to release data stolen in an alleged security breach affecting 55 million Thais, said Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

Small vendor scheme tacks on 25 provinces

Small vendor scheme tacks on 25 provinces

An additional 25 provinces will be included in the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry's programme aimed at supporting small vendors to leverage digital tools to improve their business, says DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

Emergency decree endorsed to tackle online fraud

Emergency decree endorsed to tackle online fraud

The cabinet has approved a draft emergency decree meant to combat online fraud, enabling financial institutions to halt suspicious transactions temporarily for scrutiny, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

New decrees to target tech crime, scams

New decrees to target tech crime, scams

A regulation aimed at preventing and suppressing technology crime is set to be submitted to the cabinet this month, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, as the ministry moves to tackle online scams as a priority agenda item in 2023.

Chaiwut oversteps

Chaiwut oversteps

Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn is in hot water for his unbecoming remarks against anti-government protesters who plan to rally tomorrow, the day the Constitutional Court hands down a ruling on the fate of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after a petition by the opposition bloc.

Chaiwut walks back spyware comments

Chaiwut walks back spyware comments

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back his earlier remarks in Parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals in the country.

Data protection law slashes unwanted calls

Data protection law slashes unwanted calls

More than 90% of incoming mobile phone calls offering products and services have vanished thanks to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which came into effect on June 1, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

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Govt mulls internet gateway to fight crime

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is mulling a national internet gateway, claiming it could help the government curb cyber criminals overseas targeting people in Thailand.

DE Fund allots B2.5bn for digital development

Some 2.5 billion baht will be set aside for digital development projects subject to be financed by the Digital Economy and Society Development Fund (DE Fund) in fiscal 2022, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

Digital society minister has Covid

Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, the digital economy and society minister, has been diagnosed infected with Covid-19, putting other Palang Pracharath Party MPs at risk.

Talks aim for solution to stalled orbital slots

Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn plans to hold discussions with the telecom regulator and security agencies to come up with a resolution that paves the way for some satellite orbital slots being allocated to National Telecom (NT) to be used for security purpose and public interest.

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