Thailand gets a new passport, it will give free AI access to everybody

Thailand has launched a new kind of passport for its citizens, and this one has nothing to do with travel. Instead, the country's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has opened the TH-AI Passport, which will give eligible Thai citizens free access to a range of premium AI tools through a single platform.

The AiPASS platform went live at 9am on August 31, following a pre-registration drive that began on August 19. The programme is reportedly aiming to reach as many as 5 million people, with more than 1.3 million users already registering before the launch.

But why an AI passport?

Well, the Thai government wants to make it easier for people to access AI without having to pay for several different subscriptions or create separate accounts for different services. Through AiPASS, Thai users can access different AI models from one place.

The platform currently brings together 33 models from 15 providers, covering everything from chat and coding to image and video generation, music creation and deep research.

The list includes some familiar names. Users can access models from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Mistral AI and Grok, alongside other services and Thailand's own Pathumma ThaiLLM.

Eligibility to get Thai AI passport

The programme is open to Thai citizens aged 15 and above. Users need to register through the AiPASS website and verify their identity using Thailand's Digital ID system or ThaID. The programme is currently scheduled to run from August 31, 2026, until August 31, 2027.

According to the government, the broader goal behind Thai AI passport is to improve AI literacy and encourage people to use the technology in education, work and business.

There is also a points and credit system built into the platform. Users can earn points and credits by completing courses, lessons and missions, which can then help unlock access to different AI features.

What are the safety rules?

The programme comes with some fairly strict rules, too. Users cannot use AiPASS for illegal activity, fraud, gambling, harassment, hate speech, obscene content or material that violates privacy or intellectual property rights.

The terms also prohibit account sharing, bots, unauthorised software and attempts to interfere with or reverse-engineer the platform.

Countries offering free AI

Interestingly, Thailand is not the only country trying to make AI more accessible. South Korea has also announced an “AI for All” programme that aims to provide citizens with a government-backed general-purpose AI chatbot powered by homegrown models, free of charge and without usage limits.

The country plans to launch the service this year and eventually move towards a future where every citizen has their own AI agent.