AIS, Thailand’s leading provider of smart digital infrastructure, has partnered with social data analytics provider Wisesight to host the “Thailand Social AIS Gaming Awards 2026.” Now in its sixth consecutive year, the awards ceremony reinforces its mission to celebrate individuals in the gaming and esports industry who have demonstrated outstanding performance on social media. This year, the judging criteria have been upgraded to align with modern digital consumer behavior and reflecting how gaming has evolved into an essential lifestyle for people of all generations.
Ms. Rungtip Jarusiripipat, Head of Entertainment Department at AIS, stated: “Today, gaming is no longer just about entertainment or competition; it has become a defining lifestyle that connects people, creators, brands, and technology. In particular, the rise of Generative AI is opening up new opportunities for limitless content creation. AIS is therefore committed to elevating the ‘Thailand Social AIS Gaming Awards’ beyond a traditional ceremony. We aim to create a ‘Digital Playground’ that reflects the true potential of the Thai gaming and esports industry, sets a new standard for measuring success in the digital world, and drives sustainable growth for the community, also ultimately contributing to the expansion of the country’s digital economy.”
Mr. Kla Tangsuwan, Chief Executive Officer of Wisesight (Thailand) Co., Ltd., added: “As a social data analytics provider, we believe that data is crucial to transforming the gaming industry into a sustainable digital economy. For this sixth year, Wisesight has taken measurement to the next level by focusing not just on visibility, but on in-depth data analysis that unlocks the potential of creators and translates it into tangible metrics. This data will be key to helping brands and businesses identify opportunities, driving the growth of the Thai gaming and esports industry in a focused and robust manner on an international scale.”
The Thailand Social AIS Gaming Awards 2026 this year was judged by two experts in the gaming, esports, and social media industries:
1) Sakkaphon Sawarkkaphun, Chief Executive Officer of NEX Studio and TESF BOARD Thailand esports federation
2) Methee Chuaypu, Lecturer in Games and Interactive Media, Faculty of Information Technology and Innovation at Bangkok University, and Founder & Game Director of Bugblio Studio Co., Ltd.
The 2026 awards highlights cover all dimensions of Digital Gaming, divided into 8 groups.
A total of 48 awards were given, as follows:
Group 1: Rising Game Content Creators and Esports Players (10 prizes)
Group 2: The Most Popular Game (12 prizes)
Group 3: The Most Popular Game Content Creators (7 awards)
Group 4: The Most Popular Esports Players and Clubs (9 awards)
Group 5: The Most Popular Entertainment Adapted from Games (2 awards)
Group 6: The Most Popular Gaming Industry and Business (6 awards)
Group 7: The Most Popular Game Content Creator on the AIS eSports Fanpage (1 prize)
Group 8: Special Award (1 award)
For more details about the results of the Thailand Social AIS Gaming Awards 2026, please visit:https://www.facebook.com/AISeSports
