Thailand digital agency weighs AI governance sandbox, 5G-Advanced upgrade
( August 25, 2026, 09:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Thailand is considering establishing an AI governance sandbox to test guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in government agencies, the National Digital Economy and Society Commission said following a meeting on Monday. The proposed sandbox would see the Digital Economy and Society Ministry test approaches for applying AI in line with governance principles alongside agencies under its supervision. The commission also discussed studying an upgrade of Thailand's digital infrastructure to 5G-Advanced and reviewed revisions to the national digital economy and society development plan.Statement follows (in Thai)....
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