AI agent and chatbot development
A business chatbot runs 10–18 man-days and an AI agent 12–25 man-days at our published starting rate of THB 7,990 per man-day — roughly THB 79,900–143,820 and THB 95,880–199,750. An LLM application wired into internal company data runs 15–40 man-days (THB 119,850–319,600). Unlike a monthly SaaS chatbot, the agents we build act on your actual systems rather than answering from a script.
Price ranges by scope
| Scope | Man-days | Price (THB) |
|---|---|---|
| Core implementation | 10–18 | THB 79,900–143,820 |
| Core implementation | 15–40 | THB 119,850–319,600 |
Calculated from our published starting rate of THB 7,990 per man-day. These are planning assumptions, not market averages or a quote — your price comes from a line-by-line scope estimate.
What an AI agent can do for a Thai business
An AI agent does not just answer questions: it works through steps using the data and systems you already run. We start with one job your team repeats every day and build an AI assistant connected directly to that data.
- Chat assistants for LINE, Facebook and Instagram that answer from your product and promotion data and hand anything they cannot answer to your team, like Konkui, which brings every chat channel into one inbox.
- Document AI that reads receipts and tax invoices, pulls out the key fields and flags what is missing, like Akon AI for input-VAT and P.P.36 checks.
- Step-by-step agents that look up data, check stock, calculate and draft work for your team to review, waiting for a person to confirm anything important.
- Company knowledge search: ask in plain language and get answers from your files, manuals and internal data, like the R&D assistant we built for Organics.
How we build an AI agent with you
- Talk it through and pick one job that repeats often, takes real time and can be measured.
- Review data and security: where the data lives, who can access it, and which actions need human approval.
- Build a small trial on sample data or read-only access first.
- Test it on real examples your team chooses: accuracy, speed and AI cost per task.
- Go live with logins, permissions and alerts when something goes wrong.
- Hand over the code, configuration, test results and a runbook, and train the team who will run it.
Freelancer, big agency, or us: what is the difference?
Do not compare price alone. Check who looks after your project.
| Freelancer / marketplace | Larger agency / consultancy | iReadCustomer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Flexible, good for small clear tasks | Ask what is already included in the price | Published: from THB 7,990 per man-day, locked before work starts |
| Who manages it | You may have to manage and check the work yourself | Big teams, possibly several approval layers | Project lead, testing and go-live included |
| Continuity | If they get busy, the work can stall | Suited to large, complex programmes | A team with code review |
| Handover | Agree the code handover in writing | Ask for an itemised price to compare | Full handover of code, configuration, test results and runbook |
What always stays yours
- Your data stays yours and is never used to train AI without your written permission.
- AI and cloud accounts are opened in your name; you pay the providers directly.
- The code written for your job is handed over on acceptance and payment.
- If something goes wrong, switch the AI off and go back to the manual process using the runbook.
AI agent FAQ
How much does an AI agent cost?
A business chatbot is 10–18 man-days (THB 79,900–143,820) and an AI agent 12–25 man-days (THB 95,880–199,750) at the starting rate of THB 7,990 per man-day. An LLM app connected to an internal knowledge base is 15–40 man-days (THB 119,850–319,600). You get a fixed written quote once scope is agreed.
How is an AI agent different from a chatbot?
A chatbot answers from a script or an FAQ. An agent decides and then acts on real systems — opening a job in the ERP, checking stock, routing an approval. That difference is why it has to connect to back-office systems rather than just dropping a chat widget on the site.
Build custom, or use a monthly SaaS chatbot?
If you only need to answer repetitive questions on a website, monthly SaaS is usually cheaper and faster. If the agent needs internal data, has to act on existing systems, or you need to own the logic and the data, building is better value over time. We charge in man-days, not a subscription that never ends.
Can it integrate with LINE OA?
Yes. LINE OA integration is the scope we do most often in the Thai market — notifications, approvals, and inbound customer requests. It is estimated in man-days like any other scope.
How long does an AI agent take to build?
We estimate in working days (man-days) against the real scope: an AI agent is typically 12–25 man-days and a business chatbot 10–18. We start with a small trial so you see results on real work before deciding to expand.
Will our company data be used to train AI?
No, not without your permission. Your data stays yours; the contract states where it goes, how long it is kept and what it is used for. Using it to train or fine-tune AI requires your written permission first.
What happens if the AI gets something wrong or a system goes down?
It is designed for from the start. When the AI is unsure or a connected system fails, it does not guess: it hands the task to a person. Risky actions need human approval, and your team can switch the AI off and return to the manual process using the runbook.
Who owns the code and the accounts?
The production AI and cloud accounts are opened in your name. The code, AI configuration, test results and documents built for your job are handed over on acceptance and payment.
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