Thailand is pursuing new digital policies to address emerging security threats, including the impact of the U.S.-China rivalry on the economy and technology. The goal is to accelerate the country’s digital economy to make up 30% of GDP by 2030, while also enhancing cybersecurity. The government is supporting the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen the agriculture sector and increase exports to China.

Thailand stands to benefit from a potential trade war through the relocation of investments from China and increased exports to the United States. Global tech companies, including Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, have invested billions of dollars in Thailand’s tech sector. These investments include a regional data center for Microsoft and a $1 billion investment from Google in a data center and cloud infrastructure. The cloud computing unit of Amazon has also committed to investing $5 billion in Thailand over 15 years.