The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is launching the 1 Tambon 1 Digital project, in collaboration with the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA). This ambitious project will deploy hundreds of agricultural drones across 500 local communities in Thailand, aiming to increase efficiency and productivity among farmers. DEPA will subsidize 60% of the drone costs, and communities will contribute the remaining 40% through low-interest loans or village funds. The initiative includes training representatives in drone operation and obtaining a drone operator’s license. DEPA has allocated about 200 million baht for drones, training, and a maintenance center, and aims to establish 50 service centers nationwide within a year. The project is projected to cover at least 4 million rai (1.58 million acres) of agricultural land and generate an economic value of at least 350 million baht in its first year.
