Governments
Chaichanok Chidchob
Minister of Digital Economy and Society
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) · Thailand
Role in AI policy
A royal command published on 30 March 2026 names him Minister of Digital Economy and Society in the new cabinet; he held the same post in the cabinet appointed in September 2025. MDES co-prepared Thailand's national AI strategy and action plan. Government releases in 2026 report him defending the TH-AI Passport programme to give about five million people access to AI tools, and a national digital economy committee meeting proposing a sandbox for responsible AI use in government agencies, with MDES to lead the testing.
Related laws and policies on record
Public statements in the role
- รมว.ดีอี แจง TH-AI Passport โปร่งใสทุกขั้นตอน Government Public Relations Department, Thailand