It
is inevitable that the technology has changed rapidly nowadays. The
technological changes and the widespread of information technology
(IT) applications use have affected the countrys development. Therefore,
it is necessary for Thailand to adjust the national policies to accommodate
with the changes occurring.
As the secretariat office of the National Information Technology Committee
(NITC), NECTEC was responsible for the formulation of national IT
policies and plan as follows:
1.
National IT Policy
IT
2000 - The first national information technology policy
in Thailand, namely IT 2000, was approved by the Cabinet in February
1996. The IT 2000 Policy provided the framework and guidelines
for IT development of the country during 1996 - 2000. It identified
three key areas necessary for IT development in Thailand, which
are:
1) National
Information Infrastructure: invest in an equitable information
infrastructure;
2) Human Resource: invest in people;
3) Good Governance: invest in the enhancement of government service.
IT
2010 - The National IT Policy Framework for the year
2001-2010, namely IT 2010, was developed as a second phase of
the national IT policy to move Thailand into the Knowledge-Based
Economy (KBE)/Knowledge-Based Society (KBS). IT 2010 was approved
by the Cabinet in March 2002. It recommends five strategic flagships
for Thailand, which are e-Commerce and e-Industry for the information
economy; e-Society and e-Education for the information society;
together with e-Government as the main drive for the five strategies.
The issues related to these five flagships are:
1) e-Society:
bridging the digital divide, quality of life, culture, health,
and public participation.
2) e-Education: developing human resources, life-long learning,
computer literacy, and virtual education.
3) e-Industry: focusing on e-manufacturing and IT-related industries,
plus issues such as standardization.
4) e-Commerce: specially focusing on าe-servicesำ including not
only finance, tourism and IT services, but also other industries.
5) e-Government: including public service via electronic service
delivery, employment, and legal infrastructure.
2.
National ICT Master Plan
The
first National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Master
Plan for the year
2002-2006 was approved by the Cabinet on September 25, 2002. The Plan
was jointly developed by NECTEC and the Office of the National Economic
and Social Development Board (NESDB) in close consultation with representatives
of all stakeholders.
The
National ICT Master Plan was developed in accordance with the IT 2010
Policy Framework as well as the 9th National Economic and Social Development
Plan (2002-2006). It identifies seven strategies for development as
follows: Strategy 1: The development of ICT industry into
a regional leader Strategy 2: The utilization of ICT to enhance the
quality of life and society Strategy 3: The reform and enhancement of the capability
on ICT research and development Strategy 4: The reinforcement of social capacity
for future competition Strategy 5: The development of entrepreneursี capacity
for the expansion of international markets Strategy 6: The utilization of ICT in Small and Medium
Enterprises Strategy 7: The utilization of ICT in government
administration and services
1.
National Information Technology Committee Secretariat
In addition to research and development work, from March 1992 to January
2003, NECTEC was appointed as the National Information Technology
Committee (NITC) Secretariat to be responsible for supporting the
operations of the NITC currently chaired by the Prime Minister.
As the Secretariat office of the NITC, NECTEC has
taken major roles to initiate and devise policies and measures relating
to IT that benefit national development. NECTEC also coordinated
among NITC and its Sub-Committees, carried out policy research related
to NITCีs missions, and disseminated information and knowledge on
IT. In January 2003, NITC Secretariat's duty was transferred to
the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.
2. IT Legal Infrastructure Development
Five draft laws related to IT development have been completed. Two
of the laws have been approved by the parliament in December 2001,
when the Electronic Transactions Act went into force. Other laws
are in progress. The project was transferred to the Ministry of
Information and Communications Technology in October 2003.
3. SchoolNet Thailand
The project has accomplished its objectives. The Ministry of Education
will continue the implementation of SchoolNet Thailand with all
schools nationwide in September 2003.
4.
Electronic Commerce Resource Center (ECRC)
The Electronic Commerce Resource Center has been completed in the
fiscal year of 2003. Its work is in the process of transfer to the
related Ministries: Ministry of Commerce; Ministry of Information
and Communications Technology; and Ministry of Education as per
the specific roles of each Ministry.
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