Thailand Has Global Ambition to Become Tech Talent Hub by 2030

[Peterphuket]

Oh well, if you don't imagine anything, you are nothing.

[Rigsby]

It's good to have an early morning giggle.

 

Best to get the 90-day online working properly first THEN go for the big time !!

[patman30]

Thailand, the hub of soon to become hubs

[Pouatchee]

4 minutes ago, DualSportBiker said:

Being tech savvy is not about being a dolt user - techs make stuff, and not clips of puppies.

 

agree... tosays new generation of parents look at their kids on facebook and line and think. 'my child is so tech savvy!'

 

people dont understand that tech savvy starts at writing code for software, bot chatting and posting their lunch.

 

you also need to know and understand how networks work and are set up... not the PR style of networking...

 

 

[newbee2022]

Oh yes, this govt is very talented already 😂

[stoner]

39 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

The simple minded authorities need to wake up and make some sacrifices such as lowering luxury taxes, lowering wine taxes, cleaning up the air, making the highways safer, allowing more private air travel, helicopter travel, high-speed trains and alternatives to the totally choked and extremely hazardous highways. 

 

And now they have invited in the Bratva, by opening up the country to all Russians. Quantity over quality only works if you are selling $2 items at a swap meet. Dumb and dumber. 

 

They need to stop making predictions. They are always wrong. Too many variables. Of course there are other factors, the economy is slowing down worldwide, and we may yet see a rather significant recession or correction. But the army destruction and decimation did not help, and having a completely incompetent cabinet in place right now does not help either. Neither does their obsession with stealing elections.

 

How on earth do they think a guy like Srettha could run the economy or the nation? He is an imposter and he is NOT popular, for many reasons. 

 

These are the kinds of comments from you that I find absolutely fantastic. :)

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[Franky0815]

On Buddhas day the immigration server is offline... 

[Pouatchee]

34 minutes ago, DualSportBiker said:

I have several Thai friends with software houses here. They complain bitterly about the quality of graduate talent. Two of them graduated overseas and had successful businesses there before returning.

 

agreed once again.  I was once talking to a thai headmaster i worked with and he told me that the shame with thailand is that when students graduate and have native like english skills they tend to go work abroad because of the disparity of salaries offered and the skills they acquired... the smart kids know better than stay here and work for some thai boss who will pay them a pittance and treat them like beasts of burden.

 

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By 1905, the Slave Abolition Act ended Siamese slavery in its entirety, and slave owners were forced to reduce their slaves' debt by 1 baht per month until they were free.

 

for some reason, the high-so's of thailand still see their workforce as slaves... even us foreigners... this is why i have trouble staying in a job here if the admin still adheres to the "old way" of doing things

[bob smith]

not another one!

 

how many hubs is that so far this year?

 

it's hard to keep up!

 

Thailand should be sanctioned because of their failure to implement a stable democracy. Nobody with any brains would invest here.

 

bob.

[paul1804]

One could say plenty about just 1 more of Thailands ambitions but being a tech Hub given their antiquated systems which often includes reams of paper work, what planet are they from? 

[proton]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Thailand is a destination for Youtubers, influencers and digital nomads... that's all.

 

You forgot all the sex tourists

[khunpeer]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Thailand is gearing up to become a worldwide tech powerhouse, thanks to its strategic location, wealth of resources, and intelligent policies designed to attract young professionals, top industry figures say. On August 9 at the Techsauce Global Summit 2024, Karndee Leopairote, head of foresight and digital assets at MQDC’s FutureTales Lab, discussed how Thailand’s plan aims to enhance knowledge sharing and nurture tech talent for export.

 

Thailand's reputation as a business-friendly country coupled with its natural assets, tasty food, and affordable lifestyle could attract global tech talent. Cities like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Koh Pha Ngan are becoming popular among digital nomads. The country also boasts a strong digital infrastructure, with high-speed internet accessible to over 80% of citizens and nearly all young adults owning smartphones.

 

To make Thailand more attractive, it offers easy visa programs and fewer regulations for individual talents, startups, investors, and expats. However, Karndee points out that further regulatory improvements are needed to encourage innovation. The importance of considering the interests and challenges faced by younger generations when designing policies is also emphasized.

 

By 2030, it's expected that Gen Alpha will make up 11% of the world labor market. As this generation is tech-savvy and prioritizes passion over conventional jobs, they are the target of Thailand's attraction strategy. Reports show that 71% of young professionals prefer working remotely or with a flexible schedule over promotions tied to office attendance.

 

Santitarn Sathirathai, an advisor to the Parliamentary Committee on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, highlighted the economic advantage of making Thailand a talent hub. Due to an ageing society, the country needs more skilled foreign workers. He suggested that providing a high standard of living for expat families could help attract tech professionals to Thailand.

 

Santitarn also stressed the benefits of keeping the cost of living affordable and offering tax incentives, compared to living in higher-cost cities like Singapore and Hong Kong. He believes that Thai citizens who have worked overseas will return home with a global mindset, vastly contributing to the nation’s development.

 

Patama Chantaruck, Managing Director of Accenture Thailand, emphasized the need for future IT workers to keep up with fast-changing technology. Accenture has recently partnered with Prince of Songkla University to develop a cybersecurity course, nurturing the next generation of tech talent in Thailand.

 

A study by Accenture suggested a "net better off" approach for organizations, which involves investing in training and continuous learning, along with providing inclusive physical and mental health support, alongside financial benefits. Patama noted Accenture’s commitment to designing inclusive welfare schemes for employees and supporting flexible work schedules. With a diverse workforce comprising 17 nationalities, Accenture Thailand places high importance on fostering international collaborations.

 

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wait a moment: "intelligent policies"??? what are they?

and somehow I find it a awkward combi: thai & intelligence...

[tonypattaya]

Dreaming! Thailand is so far behind advanced countries when it comes to tech. Most web-sites are so poor in their quality and functionality. I am talking about those of major companies, forget about the smaller ones.

It might be helpful if more emphasis was put on Thai people learning good English, Thai teachers included. Thailand is behind its neighbours in Vietnam and Cambodia, in this respect.

A ministry ought to be created specifically for this purpose.

[steven100]

1 hour ago, Asquith Production said:

If you are going to do business with Thais then you will need to learn Thai. Very few have English proficiency to enable to engage in anything technical

most Thai's are good 7-11 cashiers   

[Expat Tom]

With the pathetic English skills of Thailand as a  whole, this is laughable at best! 

The Former PM, the ignorant General who led a coup against the government, made a speech 

in which he said that one day the Thai language would become one of the most spoken languages in 

the world. The reason the English IS the world's language was because of English colonization.

Will Thailand colonize the world? Ignorance abounds. 

 

I am a retired ESL teacher and was the head of the ESL program in one of Thailand's major universities with 12 NATIVE ENGLISH speakers working under me. I could write a book on the subject of Thai education in general and English in particular but please draw your own conclusions. 

[Jiggo]

3 hours ago, runamok27 said:

Are foreigners even allowed to work in tech in Thailand?

Only if you employ extra Thai staff to sit and look at their mobiles all day I suppose.

[harryviking]

Maybe a national election should be respected before they start to do anything! Thailand is NOT a democracy....that is a joke. 

[LALes]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

thanks to its strategic location, wealth of resources, and intelligent policies designed to attract y

More like designed to deter.  Case in point, the new tax law for farangs.  These people are dreaming.

[John Drake]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Thailand is a destination for Youtubers, influencers and digital nomads... that's all.

 

Need to find people dumb enough to have a bunch of overpriced condos unloaded on them

[eddie61]

15 hours ago, Metapod said:

would need higher salaries and lower taxes to be competitive.

The left hand doesn’t know if the right hand is having a Jimmy Riddle or a J. Arthur Rank…

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[Kaopad999]

1 hour ago, Pouatchee said:

the smart kids know better than stay here and work for some thai boss who will pay them a pittance and treat them like beasts of burden.

This is why so many Thai business owners are stinking rich. 

[Mark17AA]

There it is again, Hub of all things great and about as you can far you can stick up a dispositry your own self opiniated arse.

[Snackbar]

The Magic Hat at work once again

[Jackbenimble]

15 hours ago, Metapod said:

would need higher salaries and lower taxes to be competitive.

And a less corrupt and convoluted Immigration system.

[soalbundy]

We all have our ambitions, be they great or small.

[Umlungu]

Omg, 1st of April came around fast. More like the hub of leisure with an almost regular calendar of 4-day weeks. Had a tradesman visit yesterday, didn't know how to use a spirit level. I have yet to see a condo or house - old or brand new - which doesn't have a myriad of construction and design defects. And don't start me with the footpaths ........ Hub of technology? I rest my case.

[freeworld]

4 hours ago, ftpjtm said:

The country that can't get the portal to do online 90 day reporting to work, aims to be a tech hub...

90 day online report works.

[freeworld]

26 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

This is why so many Thai business owners are stinking rich. 

Because they have their business models and ideas and many worked to achieve what they have and provide employment for people.

[freeworld]

33 minutes ago, Umlungu said:

Omg, 1st of April came around fast. More like the hub of leisure with an almost regular calendar of 4-day weeks. Had a tradesman visit yesterday, didn't know how to use a spirit level. I have yet to see a condo or house - old or brand new - which doesn't have a myriad of construction and design defects. And don't start me with the footpaths ........ Hub of technology? I rest my case.

So you did not employ qualified people with tools.

 

With your user name, how's your country doing?

 

"In South Africa “umlungu” is a word that’s commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country’s Xhosa people."

Edited August 14 by freeworld

[freeworld]

14 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

And a less corrupt and convoluted Immigration system.

A lot more efficient and easier than Europe or the US financially and time wise.

Edited August 14 by freeworld