Expert Consultation on the Asian Information Superhighway and Regional Connectivity 24 & 25 September 2013, Manila, Philippines Thailand s Broadband Initiatives and dfuture Plans Nachai Kulhintang Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Government e Policy Thailand Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework (2011-2020) ICT 2020 Thailand Information and Communication Technology Status The 3 rd Thailand Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (2014-2018) Smart Thailand Policy Service Innovation for Better Life 2
The Kingdom of Thailand Capital : Bangkok 13 44 N 100 30É Area : 514,000 km 2 Water 0.4% Population : 64,000,000 Religions : Buddhism 95%, Muslim 4.5%,others Official i l language: Thai Time Zone : UTC+7 Calling code: 66 Currency : Baht 1 USD = 30 Baht
Government Policy
Information Technology Policy 1. Develop information technology infrastructure by accelerating the establishment of a hi-speed communications network that is broad based, accessible, adequate, reliable and reasonably priced, with fair competition. 2. Promote free access to and appropriate use of the Internet in public areas and provide free Internet access in public areas. 3. Promote the most effective use of frequencies. 4. Promote the use of the public and private sector radio and television media, as well as conversion from analog to digital systems. 5. Promote and support the development of software, hardware and related industries. 5
Thailand Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework (2011-2020) ICT 2020
Thailand Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework (2011-2020) 2020) ICT 2020 The ICT2020 policy framework has set seven development strategies in accordance with the following diagram and details. Universal and secure ICT and broadband infrastructure t ICT human resources and ICT competent workforce ICT industry competitiveness and ASEAN integration Smart government: ICT for government service innovation and good governance ICT for Thailand competitiveness and vibrant economy ICT to enhance social equality ICT and Environment: the Green ICT 7
Thailand Information and Communication Technology Status 8
Fixed-line Market 6,240,253 3,323,141 2,917,112 Source: NBTC
Mobile Market 89,984,861 79,244,232 232 10,740,629, Source: NBTC
Internet Users Source: NECTEC 11
Broadband Subscribers 22.74% of Household 4,545,733 6.66% of Population Source: NBTC 12
Broadband/Fixed Line 27.15% 72.85% Source: NBTC
Compare Mobile & Fixed Subscribers Mobile Sub. 89,984,861 Fixed Sub. 6,240,253
Price/Kbps(Bath/kbps) p 0.64
Thailand How Competitiveness is Thailand s Competitiveness Yearbook Evolving? 2004-2013 Thailand s overall ranking in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (2004-2013) 200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013 28 26 25 29 27 26 26 27 30 27 31 33 16
World Economic Forum Networked Readiness Index 2005-2013 77 74 59 36 34 40 47 47 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 20010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 ประเทศไทย 36 34 40 47 47 59 77 74 Source : Adapted from WEF 17
Waseda University International e-government Ranking 2011 2012 2013 No. Final Rankings Score No. Final Rankings Score No. Final Rankings Score 1 Singapore 92.1 1 Singapore 93.8 1 Singapore 94 2 USA 92.1 1 USA 93.8 2 Finland 93.2 3 Sweden 88.3 3 Korea 91.5 3 USA 93.1 4 Korea 87.5 4 Finland 88.7 4 Korea 92.3 5 Finland 86.9 5 Denmark 86.5 5 UK 88.8 21 New Zealand 70.21 21 Portugal 68.8 20 Thailand 69.49 22 Portugal 69.02 22 Spain 67.5 22 Portugal 69.11 23 Thailand 67.67 23 Thailand 67.1 23 Turkey 67.1 24 Malaysia 67.37 23 Malaysia 67.1 24 Malaysia 66.26 25 Philippines 65.1 25 Mexico 66.3 25 Hong Kong 66.12 Source : Adapted from http://www.waseda.jp/ 18
Most Social Network User In the World Sources: Nielsen - The digital media Habits and Attitudes of South East Asian Consumers Oct 2011
The 3 rd Thailand Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (2014-2018)
The 3 rd Thailand Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (2014-2018)( ) Government Policy/ Country Strategy/ ICT 2020 /Cyber Security Policy Framework 2013-2015 The 3 rd Thailand Information and Communication Technology ogy Master Plan (2014-2018) ASEAN ICT Master Plan 2015/ International ICT Benchmarking/ Technology trends 21
The Goals of the 3 rd Thailand Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (2014-2018) 2018) To develop ICT infrastructure for supporting broadband in order to increase internet accessibility with high security. To develop enough human resource for driving the ICT infrastructure development strategy. To develop service and creative industry efficiently. To increase economic growth with ICT industry. 22
The Goals of the 3 rd Thailand Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (2014-2018) (Cont.) To develop e-government service innovation (G2G,G2C,G2B). To develop smart government for enhancing internal management with data interoperability. To develop and apply ICTfor economic and inclusive growth. To develop cyber security. 23
Smart Thailand Policy
Smart Thailand Policy กระทรวงไอซ ท กระทรวงไอซท Smart Government Smart Card Smart City e-service for e-gov Smart Citizen Info Smart Business Smart Thailand,Cockpit Smart Alliances,Smart Work ThaiCERT e-certificate Smart Networks (Super GIN, G-Cloud)
Smart Thailand Policy e-certificate Smart Network Smart Smart Smart People Government Business 26
Extend Network to cover rural area 80% by 4 years. Provide resource sharing in order to avoid investment redundancy. Provide free wi-fi service with reasonable price. 28
Source : http://nttd-mse.com/en/aboutus.htm 29
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Service Innovation for Better Life Smart Agriculture Smart City Smart Energy Smart Network Smart Health Smart Education Smart Tourism
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