Thailand's government is negotiating with Australian design-tech company Canva to establish a regional headquarters and AI-design research center in the country. The initiative aims to uplift Thailand's creative economy by supporting 40,000 SMEs with design and branding tools, growing Canva Creators from 190 to 1,000 local designers, and providing free education access to 6.6 million students and teachers. With Thailand ranking 6th globally in Canva users (30+ million accounts), this partnership seeks to position the country as a tech development hub rather than just a user market.