Somphob Amatayakul, chairman of the Office of the Civil Service Commission's sub-committee on the development of e-government systems, said the survey was aimed at encouraging countries to improve their e-government systems to serve the public more efficiently.
''Even though we cannot compete with developed countries like the US, Sweden and Britain, it's upsetting that we rank below the Philippines and Malaysia,'' Mr Somphob told a seminar on the promotion and development of e-government.
He urged civil servants to develop the system further to improve the country's standing.
Mr Somphob said e-government was overseen by the Office of the Civil Service Commission and the Information and Communications Technology Ministry, which provide equipment, know-how and training.
He said the e-revenue project of the Revenue Department was considered the most successful service in the e-government system because it allowed people to receive tax services electronically. All state-run agencies should develop a back-office system, he said.
E-government was introduced to the state sector six years ago by the first Thaksin government.
But many executives and officials still lacked understanding of the system, while budget shortages were cited as a major obstacle.
Autor(en)/Author(s): Anucha Charoenpo
Quelle/Source: Bangkok Post, 28.06.2007
