Strong foundation paves the way for industry-specific innovation, says Huawei Thailand chief
Strong data-related technological infrastructure is key to ensuring Thailand’s economic stability, says Chawapol Jariyawiroj, president of Huawei Technologies (Thailand).
While technology and innovation contribute to economic stability, the country needs to ensure the strength of data-related foundational infrastructure and industry-specific technology to secure an impactful outcome, Mr Chawapol said during a panel discussion at the Bangkok Post Economic Forum 2025 on Friday.
He said digitisation and technology make vital contributions to Thai economic development and stability by breaking limits and making the country competitive.
“Some people may see these contributions as bits and pieces, but for Huawei these technologies require data to deliver tangible outcomes,” said Mr Chawapol.
“Technologies and platforms are necessary to capture and deliver this data between equipment quickly and within countries securely.”
Furthermore, he said these data-related technologies must be environmentally friendly.
“All of these technologies deliver digital intelligence, enabling the public and private sectors in Thailand to redefine themselves and reinvent,” said Mr Chawapol.
To ensure effective infrastructure in telecoms and connectivity for Thailand’s economic development and stability, he suggested strengthening the foundational infrastructure in areas such as cloud computing, seeking high speed and low disruption with strong security to handle sensitive data.
“When we talk about enabling the Thai economy, it is not only tourism or healthcare. These are the types of critical work and data applications via technology that cannot decrease,” said Mr Chawapol.
With a strong foundational infrastructure, Thailand could move on to work on industry-specific infrastructure and technology, which requires industry expertise and specific technology compatible with each industry.
As an example, Thailand aspires to be a wellness and healthcare hub and has strong potential to become one, attracting quality visitors, he said.
Technology could enhance the potential of this hub and it requires specific data such as health data, behavioural data and financial data to work, said Mr Chawapol, adding each data requires a specific form of technology to function effectively.
“Insightful data can help developers craft impactful applications that allow industry operators to create service excellence that is both valuable and sustainable,” he said.
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