Thailand's ICT Readiness for the ASEAN Economic Community. Issue 1 (5th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wongwuttiwat, Jittima
• Is Part Of: Electronic journal on information systems in developing countries. Volume 72:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2017-12-05
• Subjects: ASEAN members -- ASEAN Economic Community -- ICT Readiness -- Quality of Educational System -- Business Innovation -- Country Competitiveness; Management information systems -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Social aspects -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; High technology industries -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions; Economic history; High technology industries; Information technology -- Economic aspects; Information technology -- Social aspects; Management information systems; Developing countries; Periodicals; 658.4
• DOI: 10.1002/j.1681-4835.2016.tb00525.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1681-4835

Abstract

Abstract: ICT development in Thailand and the other ASEAN members must be prepared for the environment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which will start formally at the end of the year 2015. The Ministry of ICT in Thailand has established several ICT policies and programs for ICT administrative management in both public and private enterprises in order to create a strong network of relationships to deal with competitors in ASEAN. This study compares Thailand with the other ASEAN Plus 3 member nations based on their stage of economic development and three important indicators of competitiveness (the higher education system, technology readiness, and business innovation). The findings identify Thailand's position with respect to ICT development relative to the other ASEAN Plus 3 nations and point to strategies and partnerships that need to be developed in Thailand in order to maintain a competitive position within the AEC.