The Digital Council of Thailand says the nation urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction. Thailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT). Because of this shift, ensuring digital data sovereignty and maintaining independence from foreign control is absolutely critical for Thailand's national security, said Mrs Morragot. "To establish genuine digital data sovereignty, critical national data must not only reside physically in Thailand, but the entities managing it must also be of Thai nationality, owned by Thais, or strictly governed under Thai legal jurisdiction." Local businesses struggle with government procurement rules, which often penalise Thai companies for delays caused by global supply chain disruptions.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2026 10:49 UTC