Call to upgrade infrastructure
Ms Jareeporn stressed the need to boost Thailand's competitiveness to attract foreign investment. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill
The government should accelerate infrastructure development to strengthen Thailand's position as a leading destination for foreign investment in advanced industries, particularly those involving artificial intelligence (AI), says WHA Corporation Plc, which operates industrial estates, logistics, utilities and power businesses.Group chief executive Jareeporn Jarukornsakul made the call after a private-public sector meeting last month, where business leaders shared input on strategies to revive and expand the economy.
She stressed that Thailand must move beyond being a passive user of AI technologies and instead establish itself as a regional hub, leveraging unique local datasets to strengthen national resilience and generate high-value jobs.
Ms Jareeporn said the business community wants to see the government upgrade logistics, digital networks and green infrastructure to support targeted industries such as AI, data centres, semiconductors, and renewable technologies.
