AI Cost Optimization: How Thai Startups Can Reduce LLM Expenses by 70%
By Dr. Kobkrit Viriyayudhakorn, CEO & Founder, iApp Technology
If you're a Thai startup founder integrating AI into your product, you've probably experienced sticker shock when the first month's API bill arrives. What seemed like affordable pricing during development suddenly becomes a significant burn rate line item as you scale.
The good news? With the right strategies, you can reduce your LLM (Large Language Model) expenses by 50-70% without sacrificing quality or user experience. We've helped dozens of Thai startups optimize their AI costs, and the patterns are clear: most startups are overspending unnecessarily.
This article shares 10 proven cost optimization strategies, backed by a real Thai startup case study that cut their monthly AI bill from 200,000 baht to 60,000 baht—a 70% reduction—while actually improving their product.