Modernise Thai manufacturing with AI — leveraging BOI corporate tax exemptions of up to 13 years and the EEC Digital Infrastructure Development Plan.
Thailand's AI market is forecast to reach USD 1.16-1.84 billion in 2025-2026, growing at 26-35% annually, yet enterprise AI adoption stands at only 17-32% with 72% of businesses stuck on basic use cases. The EEC Digital Infrastructure Development Plan (2024-2027) aims to transform Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor into ASEAN's Digital Hub, with digital sector investments already attracting THB 612.8 billion across 119 projects. BOI investment promotion grants corporate income tax exemptions of up to 13 years for AI and digital technology activities, with refreshed measures announced in January 2026. A critical shortage of roughly 80,000 digital professionals constrains AI expansion, with 47% of businesses citing lack of digital skills as the main barrier and only 34% of employees having received digital skills training in the past year.
LOCAL CONTEXT
Thailand's 4.0 initiative is driving the country's transition from a manufacturing-based to an innovation-driven economy. Government incentives through BOI and the Skills Development Fund are accelerating AI adoption, particularly in manufacturing, tourism, and financial services.
$3.5 billion AI market by 2030
THE CHALLENGE
“PDPA Compliance Uncertainty”
“EEC Digital Transformation Pressure”
“Thai-Language and Cultural Training Gap”
“Underutilised Government Incentives”
Our team has trained executives at globally-recognized brands
OUTCOMES
FUNDING & SUBSIDIES
Up to THB 200,000 per SME; mini grants up to THB 100,000
SMEs adopting AI tools and training qualify for d-transform grants supporting digital capability building.
Official Source200% deduction on qualifying digital expenses up to THB 300,000 (effective June 2025 - December 2027)
Qualifying AI training and digital services expenses can be claimed at 200% for tax purposes, effectively halving the net cost.
Official SourceUp to 13 years CIT exemption (up to 15 years with Competitiveness Enhancement Act); 100% foreign ownership permitted
Corporate income tax exemptions for companies investing in AI and digital technology activities, including training and implementation.
Official Source30-50% of qualifying expenditures; OECD Pillar Two compliant
Tax credits for R&D and advanced skills development expenditures, with unused credits refundable in cash — directly applicable to AI capability building.
Official SourceTax holidays up to 15 years; flat 17% personal income tax for qualified foreign professionals; import/export duty exemptions
Enhanced incentives for tech companies investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor zone across Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong provinces.
Official SourceREGULATORY LANDSCAPE
Thailand's PDPA (B.E. 2562), fully enforced since June 2022, governs all personal data processing with civil fines up to THB 5 million per violation and criminal penalties including imprisonment. In 2025, the PDPC levied THB 21.5 million in fines, extending enforcement to data processors. The draft AI Law (2025) introduces 'Prohibited-risk' (social scoring, subliminal manipulation) and 'High-risk' categories with strict governance duties, targeted for formalization in 2026.
CHALLENGES IN THAILAND
Thailand's PDPA enforcement has escalated rapidly, with THB 21.5 million in fines across five cases in 2025 alone — now extending to data processors, not just controllers. Many organisations lack clarity on how AI systems handle personal data under these evolving requirements.
The EEC Digital Infrastructure Development Plan (2024-2027) is attracting massive digital investment (THB 612.8 billion across 119 projects), raising competitive pressure for Thai manufacturers to adopt AI or risk being left behind.
Effective corporate AI training in Thailand requires a hybrid approach — delivering core concepts in English for multinational context, then debriefing in Thai for emotional connection and deep learning. Most international providers fail to adapt to Thai hierarchical communication norms and learner preferences for interactive, high-energy formats.
Many Thai SMEs are unaware of available AI funding — including DEPA grants up to THB 200,000, the 200% digital tax deduction (effective June 2025), and BOI tax holidays of up to 13 years. Without guidance, businesses miss significant cost offsets for AI training and implementation.
OUR PROCESS
We analyse your demand planning processes, inventory levels, supplier performance, logistics networks, and ERP/planning systems to identify AI optimisation opportunities.
We tailor the training to your supply chain complexity (SKU count, supplier tiers, geographic spread), planning challenges (forecast accuracy, inventory, logistics), and ERP platform.
Your planning, procurement, and logistics teams gain practical experience with AI demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, supplier risk monitoring, and route planning across 3-4 days of workshops.
Teams design 3-5 AI supply chain use cases (e.g., AI demand forecasting for top SKUs, supplier risk scoring, logistics optimisation) tailored to your network and strategic priorities.
We provide 90-day support including AI model training on your demand data, ERP integration, supplier data onboarding, and continuous improvement frameworks for sustained planning excellence.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Supply chain teams with forecast accuracy below 80% causing inventory imbalances
Organizations holding excess inventory (80-120 days) tying up working capital
Procurement teams facing frequent supply disruptions without early warning
Logistics managers with transportation costs 15-25% above optimal
Supply chain directors preparing to deploy AI planning and optimisation tools
Small businesses with simple supply chains (<50 SKUs, <20 suppliers) where AI may not be cost-effective
Organizations without historical demand data or ERP systems
Teams expecting AI to eliminate all forecast error and supply risk (AI improves, not perfects, planning)
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WHY PERTAMA PARTNERS
Unlike local providers such as iApp Technology (focused on Thai-language AI products) or Data Wow (data labeling and ML development), Pertama delivers applied AI capability-building through structured training programmes with measurable business outcomes. While Accenture and Deloitte Thailand offer strategic advisory at premium price points, Pertama provides hands-on, practitioner-level training designed for mid-market organisations — with Southeast Asian delivery expertise across multiple ASEAN jurisdictions. The government-backed THAI Academy and Oracle-DEPA programmes offer foundational AI literacy, but lack the industry-specific, applied focus that Pertama's sector-tailored programmes deliver. Pertama bridges the gap between generic AI awareness and practical business transformation.
Training is delivered using a hybrid English-Thai approach: core AI concepts and frameworks in English for international context, with Thai-language debriefing, discussion, and hands-on exercises for deep learning and emotional connection. Workshop design incorporates high-energy, interactive elements, games, and team competition to match Thai learner preferences — avoiding passive lecture formats that cause disengagement. Content respects Thai hierarchical management norms (kreng jai) with consensus-building exercises and indirect feedback mechanisms rather than confrontational case studies. Flexible delivery modes include on-site instructor-led training (ILT), live virtual (VILT), and blended formats. Bangkok-based delivery standard; regional delivery available.
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