ICT Resources

Thailand ICT Highlights

Thailand’s ICT industry is growing rapidly as it enters the battle for global and regional markets. Today, Information Technology plays a vital role, creating enormous economic opportunities for Thai companies particularly in areas such as multimedia, animation, design, gaming, web development, e-learning and mobile computing. Both the depth and richness of Thailand’s multimedia talent position it to become a world leader.

Software

There are many positive factors promoting the Thai computer software industry. The Thai government is committed to give full support for IT development including low import tariffs and active support organizations. Software in Thailand now is categorized in three types: enterprise and embedded software programs, digital content and multimedia, and support services. The Thai Government is establishing multiple clusters of software parks across Thailand including Bangkok, Samui Island, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Songkhla, and Khorat, all in all supporting over 350 IT companies.

Computer Graphics

Computer graphics plays an important national economic role by supporting the film, game, and advertising industries. Today, with strong support in Thailand, the computer graphic industry has taken a strong position in the world market. Thais are internationally recognized for their creative skill and talent. “I have been in this business for 30 years, and I can say that Thai artists are some of the best in the world. They have a superb eye, have amazing talent in creating new content. This kind of talent does not exist in places like South Korea, India, or Malaysia,” said Sony Suzuki, West Wing Studio vice-chairman and CTO.

“We are young in this industry, but people around the world are getting to know us for our creative talent,” said Araya Choutgrajank, president of the Bangkok chapter of the Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics (SIGGRAPH).