Digital transformation well underway in Thailand with launch of wallet scheme

Thailand is beginning the implementation of its digital wallet program, as the government makes further commitments on a national AI strategy and its mission to attract digital talent that will help it become a digital economic hub in southeast Asia.

The Bangkok Post reports that the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry’s National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) has been tasked with overseeing security for the wallet rollout scheme, which involves distributing 10,000 baht (about US$270) to 50 million Thai citizens.

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