2010/TELMIN/007

Broadband Development in Thailand

Submitted by: Thailand

8th Ministerial Meeting on Telecommunications and Information Industry

Okinawa, Japan30-31 October 2010

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H.E. Mr.Chuti KrairikshMinister of Information and Communication Technology , Thailand

3030--31 31 October October 20102010, Okinawa, JAPAN, Okinawa, JAPAN

Broadband Development in Thailand

National Policy Framework (ICT 2020)

Broadband Strategic Policy

Initiative Projects to Encourage Broadband

Establishment of Dedicated Agencies to F ilit t B db d D dFacilitate Broadband Demands

Conclusion

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National ICT 2020

ICT Infrastructure

Smart Thailand

2020

Human Resource

Dev

Roles ofSocial and

Better Quality of

Life

Roles of Industry

ICT Readiness

Economic Dev

Broadband Strategic Policy

Broadband as a Common Utility

Bridging Digital Divideg g g

Increase National Productivity and Competitiveness

Free and Fair Competitive Environment

Open & Equal Opportunity for Private yInvestor

Encourage New Operators, Service and Content Providers

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Broadband Policy Targets

>80% Have Broadband Access by 2015 and >90% by 2020

Broadband in Sub-district Schools and Health Care Centers by 2015

Fiber Optic Connectivity in Business Centers by 2020Centers by 2020

Projects to Encourage Broadband

Healthcare

Education

Disaster Management

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New Dedicated Agencies

National e-Government Agency (NEGov)

National Electronic Transaction Development Agency (ETDA)

Conclusion

“Closed Cooperation Among APEC Economies to Overcome Challenges and Explore Topics of Mutual Interests”