ICT development in Thailand and the other ASEAN members must be prepared for the
environment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which will start formally at the
end of the year 2015. The Ministry of ICT in Thailand has established several ICT policies
and programs for ICT administrative management in both public and private enterprises in
order to create a strong network of relationships to deal with competitors in ASEAN. This
study compares Thailand with the other ASEAN Plus 3 member nations based on their stage
of economic development and three important indicators of competitiveness (the higher
education system, technology readiness, and business innovation). The findings identify
Thailand’s position with respect to ICT development relative to the other ASEAN Plus 3
nations and point to strategies and partnerships that need to be developed in Thailand in order
to maintain a competitive position within the AEC.