Newswise — Chulalongkorn University has launched the “Siam Quantum Square” with the goal of driving Thailand towards turning into a regional hub for quantum know-how. The initiative contains the signing of MOUs with key companions to assist transition the nation from a know-how consumer to a know-how proprietor, promote an innovation-based financial system, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve nationwide competitiveness. Most lately, the college has joined forces with main enterprise and tutorial companions—IBM, the Graduate School, and QTFT—to develop brief programs and government packages aimed toward making ready the enterprise sector to adapt to the quantum period.
Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University, presided over the launching of “Siam Quantum Square” on Monday, January 26, 2026, on the G ground of Samyan Mitrtown. He acknowledged that “in 2026, Chulalongkorn University has created a new milestone with the launch of Siam Quantum Square, which is considered the largest quantum center in Thailand. “It is intended to serve as a hub for quantum data and development, supported through collaboration with and backing from the public sector, private sector, and leading international universities. This project aims to cultivate scientific ‘innovators’ in Thailand, particularly by empowering scientists and physicists from the Faculty of Science at Chulalongkorn University to develop new innovations to drive the country forward. The center’s operations go beyond traditional textbook instruction, focusing instead on cutting-edge scientific advancements that can be practically applied in real-world contexts.”
“Siam Quantum Square focuses on advancing quantum technology across multiple areas to enhance the quality of life for the public. These include Quantum Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, and Quantum Sensing in its various forms. These scientific developments will be transformed into tangible innovations and practical outputs to maximize societal benefits and improve overall quality of life.”
Prof. Dr. Pranut Potiyaraj, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, opined that “Quantum technology involves controlling the properties and states of particles according to the principles of quantum mechanics in order to develop innovations that benefit the economy, society, and emerging technologies. Today, quantum principles already play a significant role and serve as the foundation of technologies that surround us, such as smartphones, solar cells, and MRI machines used in medicine. Therefore, quantum technology is not as distant from everyday life as many people may think. Moreover, quantum computers represent an advanced technology that applies quantum principles at the highest level to solve complex problems that current computers cannot handle. They also have the potential to break existing digital encryption systems. As a result, quantum computing is becoming a key force in transforming the digital industry and the global economic system.”
Siam Quantum Square will function beneath 4 core missions: 1) To develop and domesticate personnel in quantum know-how; 2) To conduct world-class strategic analysis, with a powerful emphasis on constructing foundational information that can, in the long run, allow Thailand to develop and really personal its applied sciences—relatively than merely being a consumer of know-how; 3) To foster collaboration amongst numerous sectors, together with authorities, personal trade, and worldwide networks, so as to promote information alternate and scale back dangers from technological restrictions; 4) To talk information about quantum know-how to the basic public, making certain broader understanding and accessibility. The middle’s actions obtain partial funding from the Reinventing University initiative beneath the supervision of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI).
“We will focus on world-class research excellence alongside the application of quantum technology to solve problems in various fields, such as drug development, advanced materials, energy, medicine, finance, and transportation. Examples of quantum technology development already undertaken by Siam Quantum Square include research in Quantum Computing, as well as Quantum Artificial Intelligence (Quantum AI), which integrates quantum computing with artificial intelligence. The center also has plans to expand into other areas, including Quantum Cryptography research to strengthen cybersecurity and the research and development of quantum encryption systems capable of preventing data interception. In addition, we aim to advance Quantum Materials and Devices, developing new materials that can be applied to quantum computers and quantum sensors,” mentioned Prof. Dr. Pranut.
“Siam Quantum Square additionally works carefully with the Quantum Technology Foundation (Thailand) [QTFT], a Thai quantum startup, on analysis in Advanced Optimization, with plans to increase into Quantum Optimization analysis in the future. This will assist improve the effectivity of administration programs throughout numerous enterprise sectors. In addition, the middle has acquired cooperation from different trade companions, together with tasks on Portfolio Optimization with Quantum Computers in collaboration with Western Digital Corporation (Thailand). In the close to future, there are additionally plans to safe partnerships with Denso and Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
Siam Quantum Square can also be dedicated to constructing collaborative networks at each stage—from tutorial establishments and home industries to world companions. Most lately, it has ready to signal memoranda of understanding with IBM Thailand, Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Qunova Computing of South Korea. There are additionally plans to increase partnerships with a number of main private-sector organizations, together with Western Digital Corporation (Thailand) and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), to apply quantum know-how in addressing enterprise challenges, information safety, medical developments, and broader societal points.
In addition, Siam Quantum Square has developed worldwide grasp’s and doctoral packages particularly centered on quantum know-how. These packages emphasize each theoretical and sensible coaching to put together college students for the rising world quantum job market. The middle can also be planning discussions on pupil and employees alternate packages with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) in South Korea and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan. Furthermore, it’s prepared to collaborate with IBM, the Graduate School, and QTFT to develop brief programs and government packages aimed toward making ready Thailand’s enterprise sector for the transition into the quantum period.
For extra info, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C23pAZ79B/
Original launch: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/288469/