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Thailand's AI Passport in Political Crosshairs | Thailand News
Thailand’s $40 million AI passport project is spiraling into a political firestorm after opposition MP Rakchanok Srinok files an anti-corruption complaint alleging shady contracts, biased advertising rules, and a flawed payment plan that could have paid out the entire budget regardless of usage. With only 100,000 users out of 1.3 million sign-ups, questions about value and demand are mounting. Parliament demands missing tender documents while the Digital Economy Minister defends the platform as superior to free alternatives — but Rakchanok insists on a full tender restart, warning of jail…
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