Digital Economy Policy: The Case Example of Thailand

DIODE Working Paper no. 7, 2018

21 Pages Posted: 16 Mar 2020

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Richard Heeks

The University of Manchester

Rumana Bukht

The University of Manchester - Alliance Manchester Business School

Date Written: February 18, 2018

Abstract

Level of development of digital economy policy and governance varies widely within countries of the global South. One country in which it has been significantly developed is Thailand, which has both dedicated policies and governance structures for the digital economy. This paper provides a largely descriptive overview of these. It reviews the current Digital Economy Plan and also some of its predecessor plans and policies. It explains the structural underpinning seen in recent creation of a new Ministry of Digital Economy and Society; and reviews the content of planned legislative changes. Following a short review of specific issues with digital infrastructure, the paper provides a brief analytical commentary.

Suggested Citation

Heeks, Richard and Bukht, Rumana, Digital Economy Policy: The Case Example of Thailand (February 18, 2018). DIODE Working Paper no. 7, 2018, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3540030 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3540030

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Rumana Bukht

The University of Manchester - Alliance Manchester Business School ( email )

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Manchester, M15 6PB
United Kingdom

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