Mr Suphachai, left, and Mr Yodchanan jointly launch Quantum Club Thailand.

Thailand has taken a significant step towards the quantum technology era with the launch of Quantum Club Thailand, a national collaboration platform designed to position the country as a contributor to the global quantum technology landscape.The club is physically located at True Digital Park on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok.

The platform initiative brings together the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI); Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group; True Corporation; True major shareholder Arise Ventures Group; the Quantum Technology Research Initiative Consortium (QTRic); and qBraid, a US-based quantum software and cloud platform provider.

The platform aims to connect government agencies, universities, research institutions, industry, startups, investors and global technology partners to jointly develop quantum talent, advance research and accelerate industrial applications.

Quantum Club Thailand will pursue four strategic missions: developing human capital, promoting research, driving industrial adoption, and fostering innovation that can be commercialised.