Government Policy and Other Regulatory Frameworks

Thailand Resources (Links)

1. National ICT Policy in Thailand
   Authors : Chadamas Thuvasethakul and Thaweesak Koanantakool (htk@nectec.or.th)
   Description : Gives a good overview about the Thailand's IT2000 policy , the various intiatives undertaken. A good starting point for ICT policies in thailand.
   Note: The author, Thaweesak Koanantakool is a big shot in Thailand, holding key positions in the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) ,National Science and TechnologyDevelopment Agency (NSTDA) and the Ministry of Science and Technology
   Try to search google with his name as the keyword can get many publications.
   URL : http://www.nectec.or.th/users/htk/publish/20020302-National-ICT-Policy-v16-word.pdf
   
   
2. IT Development in Thailand ( A more recent presentation)
   
   Author: Thaweesak Koanantakool
   Desc : A presentation in Singapore on 19th June 2006. Official and most recent statistics you can ever get on thaillands ICT arena. For example, in 2005 , out of a populationof 63 million people, there were 7 million internet users.Of which 43% users used Broadband (ADSL).In the cities (municipal areas) there are 30.7 computer users per 100 people.
   On the contrary, in the thai villages , there are only 8.2 computer users per 100 people on an average. It talks about mobile phone usage, TV etc. There are other non relevant information also which you can safely ignore. MUST READ DOCUMENT
   URL : http://www.eusea2006.org/Website/programme/file.2006-07-14.9623885989