Another angle emerges in the drama over the free distribution of 50,000 Gemini Enterprise licenses after Lamphun Provincial Chief “Nai Heng” posted asking for opinions. Netizens showed interest in joining the project, while “Earth Thanarat” warned about double standards among online commenters. Meanwhile, “Kik Anis” urged reflection on whether people are biased against the project’s name instead of focusing on its benefits. Pom Pawut viewed the initiative positively, supporting public access to AI.
Recently, Nai Heng revealed that Google contacted them with an offer through AiPASS, confirming this is not funded by the provincial administration and that there is no overlapping project.
On 27 Oct 2026, “Nai Heng” Weeradech Phupisit, Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) chief from the Prachachon Party, posted on social media seeking opinions about a new project in collaboration with Google.
“The new Lamphun PAO x Gemini Enterprise project offers training and 50,000 free Pro licenses. Interested?” This was the content of Nai Heng’s post.
The post attracted many reactions and diverse comments. Some praised the support for AI technology to develop local people or requested training on holidays, while others questioned the project's value and overlap with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society’s TH-AI Passport or Ai Pass program, which has been a target of the Prachachon Party, Nai Heng’s affiliation, in the past.
Meanwhile, Earth Thanarat Kuwattanapan, a software and blockchain technology expert and CEO of DomeCloud Co., who follows technology and AI projects closely, also shared his views on social media through several posts. He cautioned netizens about double standards and questioned whether the Gemini Enterprise licenses are the same as AiPASS licenses. He affirmed his support for Nai Heng and the project but requested clearer details.
Nai Heng responded on the same post, explaining that Lamphun PAO aims to provide training to educate people on using AI technology. However, during discussions, the TH-AI Passport project was promoted, so no formal offer was received. He sent Google back to clarify, saying that if they want to promote 50,000 licenses, they can do so independently without involving Lamphun PAO.
Phawut Pongwittayaphanu, a party-list MP from the Prachachon Party, founder of TARAD.com, and e-commerce expert, commented on Nai Heng’s Facebook post, stating that ultimately, the country’s goal is to maximize the number of AI users.
Thairath Online contacted “Nai Heng,” the Lamphun PAO chief, who said Google approached them with a presentation about the TH-AI Passport project aiming for 50,000 licenses. He welcomed helping to promote AI learning tools as a mediator since there is no issue with the project. He confirmed there is no procurement competition or overlap with government projects. A meeting with Google is scheduled this week to finalize the project format.
Anis Osathanugrah praised Nai Heng for prioritizing the benefits citizens gain from AI use. He reflected that AiPASS is a learning platform based on the "Learn to earn" principle, allowing users to develop skills and select AI tools they need. He urged people to consider whether they are biased only because of the TH-AI Passport name and encouraged forward-looking views. Anis believes training should be supported to build public understanding, noting the project continues steadily. He invited society to engage in constructive criticism focused on benefits to citizens and the country.