Thailand’s Digital Competitiveness Drops to 38th – Tech Weakness Cited
- Thailand's digital competitiveness has dropped to 38th globally.
- Knowlege: (Ranked 37th - improved from 40th) * Strengths: Talent and Training, Education have improved.
- Technology: (Ranked 29th - down from 23rd) * Weakness: * AI private investment: Ranked 53rd out of 69 countries - the primary driver of the ranking decline.
Summary of Thailand’s Digital Competitiveness Weaknesses (as of Nov 2025)
Thailand’s digital competitiveness has dropped to 38th globally. While there’s been some improvement in certain areas, significant weaknesses persist across all key factors.Here’s a breakdown:
1. Knowlege: (Ranked 37th – improved from 40th)
* Strengths: Talent and Training, Education have improved.
* Weaknesses:
* Scientific and technical employment: Ranked 57th out of 69 countries.
* AI articles: Ranked 53rd out of 69 countries.
2. Technology: (Ranked 29th – down from 23rd)
* Weakness:
* AI private investment: Ranked 53rd out of 69 countries – the primary driver of the ranking decline.
3. Future Readiness: (Ranked 45th – down from 41st)
* Weaknesses (all ranked below 50th):
* Tablet possession: 54th out of 69 countries.
* Software piracy: 58th out of 69 countries.
* Government cyber security capacity: 55th out of 69 countries.
* Existence of privacy protection laws: 58th out of 69 countries.
Overall: The report highlights that weaknesses exist at the indicator level within each of the main factors, indicating a broad range of areas needing improvement for Thailand to enhance its digital competitiveness.