The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) () is public organization of the Thai
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (Abbreviation, Abrv: MDES; , ), formerly known as the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), , is a List of government ministries of Thailand, cabinet ministry of Thailand. MICT wa ...
that supports the development of Thailand's
digital economy
The digital economy is a portmanteau of digital computing and economy, and is an umbrella term that describes how traditional Brick and mortar, brick-and-mortar economic activities (production, distribution, trade) are being transformed by the ...
.
Operations
Smart city initiatives
DEPA launched the smart city ambassadors (SCA) program to development smart cities alongside local agencies. As of 2023, Thailand has over 100 smart cities under development, an increase from 27 at the launch of the national smart nation framework in 2019.
In September 2024, DEPA announced that four southern provinces and cities in China are collaborating to develop smart cities.
Part of the
Belt and Road Initiative
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI or B&R), known in China as the One Belt One Road and sometimes referred to as the New Silk Road, is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the government of China in 2013 to invest in more t ...
(BRI), the collaboration aims to develop soft digital infrastructure, including submarine cables and constructing laser centers.
Digital content
In October 2024, DEPA launched an initiative to support Thailand's digital content industry, including gaming and e-sports.
Skill and job development
In January 2025, DEPA outlined plans for Thailand to become a global technology and supply chain hub.
[{{Cite news , last=Tortermvasana , first=Komsan , date=2025-01-24 , title=Strategy set to reach global tech hub goal , url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2946207/strategy-set-to-reach-global-tech-hub-goal , access-date=2025-01-27 , work=Bangkok Post , language=en] The initiative aims to promote digital talent and job creation across Thailand through tax incentives.
This includes launching the Thailand Digital Catalog, which compiles digital services and products for the public and private sectors.
Artificial intelligence
DEPA's Thailand Digital Technology Foresight 2035 report predicted Thailand's
AI market size by 2030 will reach 114 billion baht.
Statista
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estimates Thailand's
GenAI market will reach $180 million in 2024 and $1.7 billion in 2030.
External links
DEPA website
References
Public organizations of Thailand
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (Thailand)
Information technology in Thailand