AI expected to have a limited impact on Thai employment

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to have a limited impact on Thai employment, with less than 4% of employees in the service sector at high risk of being replaced by the technology, according to Kasikorn Research Center.

• Less than 4% of Thai service sector employees are at high risk of being replaced by AI, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
• 74% of Thai business leaders would not hire candidates without AI skills, highlighting the increasing importance of AI in the workforce.
• Employers in Thailand are willing to pay at least 41% more to hire workers with AI skills, emphasizing the value placed on AI expertise in the country.

Despite this low risk, a survey by Microsoft and LinkedIn found that 74% of Thai business leaders would not hire candidates without AI skills. The study also revealed that 92% of knowledge workers in Thailand currently use AI at work, with 81% employing AI tools of their choice. Furthermore, 91% of Thai business leaders believe that their companies need to adopt AI to stay competitive.

In response to this trend, the report emphasizes the increasing importance of AI skills in the workforce, with 90% of Thai leaders expressing a preference for candidates with AI skills over those with more work experience.