Supporting Thailand’s next generation of AI startups

OpenAI and Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education announced a new accelerator program in Bangkok to help ten Thai startups develop AI products in healthcare, wellness, and education from prototype stage to real-world deployment. Over eight weeks, participating founders will receive mentorship from OpenAI and local experts, along with API credits (prepaid access to AI services), technical guidance, and training in areas like product design, testing, responsible AI (building AI systems that are safe, fair, and trustworthy), and fundraising. The program reflects Thailand's growing AI adoption, with the country ranking among the top 20 globally for ChatGPT usage and experiencing a 350-fold increase in Codex (a code-writing AI tool) usage since early 2026.