MP Raises Data Processing Concerns Over TH-AI Passport
Democrat MP Chardchai Liaopairojaon challenged the TH-AI Passport program's privacy practices, alleging mandatory overseas data processing contradicts Thailand's digital roadmap requirements to store data domestically. She demanded budget s
On August 19, 2025, Chardchai Liaopairojaon, a Democratic Party list MP and deputy party leader, posted a video and statement on Facebook regarding the National Digital Economy and Society Committee's TH-AI Passport program, which opened early registration on de.aipass.net ahead of the official August 31 launch.
Chardchai said she reviewed the privacy policy and terms of service carefully and discovered critical language stating: "The platform cannot process commands and provide responses without sending data to the AI model you select. If you do not wish for your data to be processed this way, you cannot use the service." She highlighted that the Digital Economy Ministry has effectively acknowledged in its own documents that sending Thai citizen data overseas for processing is not optional but mandatory.
"This directly contradicts the Thailand digital roadmap section 2.2, which clearly requires the program to store and process data within Thailand with maximum protection under Thai personal data laws," Chardchai stated. "This is no longer just opposition concern—it is documented fact."
Chardchai outlined three priority demands: First, no further budget disbursement until clear and transparent clarification on the contradiction between the roadmap and actual operating conditions. Second, full disclosure of revised contract details, particularly regarding the pay-per-use payment model. Third, registration numbers must not be used as a value metric, as she predicted the ministry may use these figures to claim legitimacy while citizens may only have registered without actually using the service or developing intended skills.
Chardchai emphasized the greatest risk is that early registrations could be counted as active users to justify immediate per-head payments despite no actual service use or skill development occurring. She vowed not to stop scrutiny simply because of impressive registration numbers, stating that the legislative branch's duty is to protect national interest and every baht of taxpayer money.
