A Bangkok Post opinion piece critiques Thailand's AI adoption skepticism, citing Ipsos data showing 72% of Thais believe AI has changed their lives, yet only 10% are willing to grant AI default control over financial decisions. The author argues this hesitation, while presented as a business challenge, reflects legitimate concerns—Thailand's youth face documented risks from tech-enabled scams, online bullying, and gambling addiction, with cyber crimes now exceeding half of Criminal Court cases. The piece questions whether rapid AI deployment is prudent when the country is still grappling with harms from earlier digital disruptions.