Technology, Media & Telecoms is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors and a major innovator, with important spillover effects on all other industries. It is both a source and a carrier of knowledge, supporting the acquisition and building of innovation capabilities in individuals, businesses and public organisations. In today’s era of digital transformation, emerging disruptive technologies and new business models, the Technology, Media & Telecoms sector creates new markets, improves operating performance and brings about efficiency gains and economies for the entire society.
Activities associated with Technology, Media & Telecoms are the manufacturing of semiconductors, electronic components and optical media, and production of a variety of hi-tech consumer goods, such as computers, laptops and mobile phones. It also includes media publishing, software development, motion picture and sound recording, and radio and television broadcasting. Telecommunications, data processing, networking and internet services are also part of this industry.
Thailand's telecommunications market is characterised by a high degree of maturity and a strong mobile-first orientation, underpinned by aggressive network deployments and supportive government policies. While the overall information and ...
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Thailand's ICT sector has been growing at a steady pace over the past few years. Major growth drivers have been the rapid technological advancements, increased internet penetration, and businesses transitioning from traditional to digital services. ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the Thai economy, reducing consumer expenditure and purchasing power. This had ripple effects on the ICT industry. In 2021, the mobile telecom subscriber base has regained momentum following a decline in ...
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In October 2018, the government launched Thailand 4.0 to transform the country into a digital economy. This has proven to be beneficial for the ICT sector as it remains one of the fundamental drivers of digitalisation. ...
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Thailand saw its Internet economy grow to USD 16bn in 2019 from USD 6bn in 2015, driven by sustained increase in penetration of mobile and broadband services in the country. The mobile and fixed broadband subsectors are intensely competitive with few ...
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Thailand's ICT sector is one of the most competitive and well developed within the ASEAN region; for example, broadband and mobile penetration is higher in Thailand than in any other ASEAN country besides Malaysia and Singapore. Thailand also has a ...
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