ThailandTotal population
Literacy rate
Smart phone use frequency
Majority of Residents
3. Majority of village residents
Smart phone primary users
Household resident, youth, service providers, local entrepreneurs, traders, farmers
Mobile broadband coverage
Strong
Strong
Mobile internet use frequency
Majority
3. Majority
Mobile internet primary users
Household resident, youth, service providers, local entrepreneurs, traders, farmers
Main purpose(s) of internet use by village residents (at least once a month)
Checking information of market, price, and weather; registering with government agencies; government services; specialized services such as vaccination, land registry, passport, certifications, social media platforms; social and community activities and programs; and on-line payments to business and service providers.
Main social medial tools (or platforms) used by village residents
Mainstream social media platforms, LINE
Social media platforms use for marketing, commercial, data exchange or other services or types of activities (what, by whom and frequency)
mainstram social media platform, LINE
Main livelihood occupations (crop types, fish, livestock, agrifood, etc.) practiced by village residents
Main farming activities
Farmer
Main agri food activities
Marketing
Traders
Other livelihood activities (outside farming)
Digital solutions available (or used) in Village (or by local residents)
1. LINE
2. Shopee, Lazada application
3. IoT technology for water management
4. Farmbook
5. DOAE Market and Thai Rice Farmer Application
6. mainstram social media platform
7. Government digital services
8. Farmbook
Featured Digital Solution
Name
IoT technology for water management
Name of Lead Developer/supplier (and partners)
Private company has developed the solution, which has been bought by Sairung Foundation, which in turn has been funded partially by DEPA
Lead developer category
ICT startup
ICT startup
Delivery type
Internet of Things (sensors, apps)
Mobile app
Primary users
Farmers
Number of users/subscribers (at village/local area level)
Development stage category and description
Testing/pilot/proof of concept stage
Testing/pilot/proof of concept stage
Digital category
Digital Agriculture
Indicate if the highlighted "top digital solution" is linked to (or part of) government, private, or multi-partner initiative, project or programme
Government initiative; subsidized by DEPA
Main issues, needs, or priorities faced (or expressed) by villagers in accessing, and/or using digital solutions, services, or innovations (examples: reliability/strength/slow internet connection; access through local language; lack of adatpation to needs; urgently needed services not available, accessible, affordable, etc....)
Village residents lack awareness of digital services readily accessible locally (and require digital literacy and dedicated training programs). Moreover, several digital innovations are widely used, but more training and capacity development are needed to expand use.
Other relevant information, data, statistics, links, application history etc.