In 2012, National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand allocated THB 950 million (US $30 million) for the ICT Ministry’s free Wi-Fi project which started in 2011. The Wi-Fi hotspots will serve about 7.7-10 million people.
Gp Capt Anudith Nakornthap, the information and communication technology (ICT) minister, said the number would represent a doubling in users and credited lower prices for smartphones and tablets.
At the end of last year, Thailand had 26 million internet users or about 37% of the population.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two parties at the International academic Conference 2013 on “Education for Thailand’s Future” between June 23 and 25. The development will be a part of the OEC’s effort in producing educational indicators that would allow the government a better management on education.
It has wants to boost our ranking for e-government capacity, as scored on an index done by Japan's Waseda University to 15th place - from the present 20th place before the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) comes into being.
The Center, which is a sub division of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), has been tasked with the responsibility to educate people living in the risk prone areas and government agencies about the characteristics of natural disasters and how the warning system works.
According to ICT Permanent Secretary Chaiyanan Puengkiatpairoj, the program also includes a protocol, which was designed for emergency staff to follow when conducting safety procedures.
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