In a whitepaper by the leading mobile operator in Thailand, Dtac, the operator outlines concrete propositions within six key government-defined pillars for building a Digital Economy in Thailand by 2020, alongside proof points in each area to illustrate a wide-ranging commitment. Thailand can and should expect to be the leading digital nation in ASEAN by 2020, said Dtac
“This Digital Thailand whitepaper is part of our long-term commitment helping realize the country’s digital future and encourage cooperation from multiple stakeholders, including policy-makers, the private sector and civil society,” said Lars Norling, dtac CEO. “The Royal Thai Government’s vision for a Digital Economy will benefit the nation, its people, the economy and regional competitiveness. We therefore focused this report on providing a tangible roadmap for accelerating the efforts that will make it possible to achieve nationwide digitalization by 2020.”
Dtac’s Digital Economy whitepaper further outlines the challenges and opportunities to develop a national digitized economy. The emergence of a Digital Thailand will have direct benefits in the areas of GDP growth and broad-based socioeconomic prosperity and inclusion; labor productivity and employment and competitiveness within the ASEAN Economic Community, said Dtac.