Thailand Ready to be the New ICT Hub of ASEAN

Thailand Ready to be the New ICT Hub of ASEAN

July 20, 2006

The Bangkok International ICT EXPO 2006 Scheduled from 2-6 August Aimed to be a Platform to Promote Thailand's Readiness to Serve the Industry

	

    BANGKOK, Thailand, July 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT)
announces the readiness of Thailand to be the new ICT hub of
ASEAN through its strong ICT infrastructure and global
collaboration in ICT trade, investment and development. 
One of its key driving forces to support and encourage
partnership development among international traders is the
organizing of the big annual event 'Bangkok International
ICT EXPO 2006' which has been holding for 3 consecutives
year since 2004.  

    The Bangkok International ICT expo 2006 is aimed to be
a platform to present the potential of Thai ICT in terms of
its competitiveness and readiness to be one of the leaders
in information and communication technology (ICT) industry
within the region.  More than 300,000 visitors from both
local and international entrepreneurs are expected to
participate in the grand event this year.

    The MICT reveals the progress of organizing the
'Bangkok International ICT EXPO 2006', which scheduled for
2-6 this August 2006 that 90 percent of the available
spaces have already been reserved with expectation that
more than 300 foreign companies from over 20 countries will
join the event.  Through the forming of delegations to
conduct a road-show in key ICT-advanced countries, such as
Germany, Australia, Singapore, China and Korea; the MICT
received good responses from many local and international
entrepreneurs to exhibit and showcase their latest
innovations at the event. 

    The Bangkok International ICT EXPO 2006 is the third of
events under the idea "ASIA ICT Connection: Global
Collaboration in ICT Trade Investment and Development"
covering more than 60,000 sq.m. at The Challenger, Muang
Thong Thani.  Key objective beside an aim to present
Thailand's potential as regional ICT center; is to connect
the great business opportunities within the Asian market
and beyond and to pave the way to promote International
cooperation in trade investment and ICT development.

    Highlights of the event are indicated in two parts:

    1. Exhibitons -- King Pavilion on ideal of "Royal
Processes for glory of the land" with various types
and zones such as Royal Stage, Best wishes from the people
to the King, Simple layman language to common people, Tools
used by His Majesty's aspiration, Panorama Theater and The
King never loose sweats of attempt on "Human and
natural resources development" and etc.  Thailand
Pavilion being divided into 3 zones: e-Government
information technology for government sectors development,
e-Society information technology for social development,
e-Education information technology for education
development.  Each sector presenting Government and private
sector to witness Thailand is ready to be "The ICT
Hub" of Asian region. 

    2. Seminars: ICT Forum under the ideal of
"Managing Information and Communication Technology in
a Changing Era" by leading government and ICT business
groups and ICT SME Summit with 3 parts, ICT SME Conference,
to create opportunities for direct meet or contact between
entrepreneurs and consumers which will be a significant
exhibition stage of latest innovation.  Business Matching,
to look for business partners by direct meet or contact
between buyers and sellers and Multilateral Trade Visit for
foreign entrepreneurs who are interested to invest in
Thailand and to visit related ICT government organizations
such as MICT, SIPA, Software and BOI etc.
 
    This year event is expected to attract more than
300,000 visitors who are interested in technological
innovations as same as the success of last two yearly
events.  This will provide opportunities for Thai ICT
entrepreneurs to meet and discuss business opportunities
with their own local and international counterparts,
especially major world class entrepreneurs.  The EXPO will
also help generate more revenue from tourism industry to
Thailand and expecting more than 10,000 foreign visitors to
visit this event.
	
    For more information, please contact:

     Pornsom Nilsa-ard
     CM Organizer Public Co., Ltd.
     Tel:   [phone] ext. 221
     Email: [e-mail]

     Vipada S. Vanich
     APPR Media Co., Ltd.
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

SOURCE  The Ministry of Information and Communication
Technology