Social Equity and Prosperity: Thailand Information Technology Policy into the 21st Century

This forum presents Thailand's National Information Technology (IT) Plan and comments on the plan by three international experts: Seymour Goodman, Heinrich Reinermann, and G. Russell Pipe. The plan, which was prepared for Thailand's National IT Committee by the National Electronics and Com...

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Published in:The Information society 1997-09, Vol.13 (3), p.265-286
Main Authors: THAJCHAYAPONG, P, REINERMANN, H, GOODMAN, S. E, PIPE, G. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communications technology
Economic aspects : information market, information industry
Economic development
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information economics. Information policy
Information policy
Information science. Documentation
Information technology
Keywords Computerization, Economic Prosperity, Information Technology, National Plan, Social Equity, Telecommunications, Thailand
Library and information science. General aspects
National policies
Quality of life
Rural development
Sciences and techniques of general use
Social conditions & trends
Social justice
Social policy
Studies
Telecommunications policy
Thailand
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Summary:This forum presents Thailand's National Information Technology (IT) Plan and comments on the plan by three international experts: Seymour Goodman, Heinrich Reinermann, and G. Russell Pipe. The plan, which was prepared for Thailand's National IT Committee by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, is striking for its explicit consideration of social as well as economic goals in its specific objectives and implementation proposals. Agenda item 1 of the plan is to ''Invest in an Equitable Information Infrastructure: To Enhance Human Ability and Enhance Life Quality.'' Implementation of the plan is proceeding well, although somewhat more slowly than anticipated, and support for the original goals and objectives remains strong.
ISSN:0197-2243
1087-6537
DOI:10.1080/019722497129133