USTDA Helps Thailand Design Smart Cities

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USDA) has awarded a technical assistance grant to Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) to advance the development of smart city projects and critical information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure for Phuket.

 

USTDA Director Enoh T. Ebong said, “Thailand has an ambitious smart cities agenda, and USTDA is proud to partner with DEPA and the Phuket Provincial Government to achieve their goals.” He added, “By helping Phuket deploy these innovative and cutting-edge solutions, we will have a positive impact on the lives of the Thai people and millions of international tourists who visit each year. Our work will also help create opportunities for U.S. companies to supply the kinds of technologies and services that meet Phuket’s specific needs.”

 

According to the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, the USTDA assistance will help develop technical requirements and a detailed strategy for the buildout of the Phuket Smart City Data Platform - a tool that leverages data and technology innovations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of city management and citizen services. The assistance will facilitate the upgrade of Phuket’s integrated operations center capabilities and core ICT infrastructure, including traffic control and emergency communications systems, fiber optic networks, data servers, cloud migration, cybersecurity and 5G development.

 

Gwendolyn J. Cardno, Charg? d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, said, “This project is a great example of how the U.S.-Thai partnership can stimulate a vibrant digital economy and provide direct benefits for Thais, while contributing to Thailand’s efforts to build a greener, smarter, and higher-value tourism sector.” She also said, “With the United States as a partner, Thailand can benefit from decades of American innovation and thrive in this era of digital transformation.”

 

Dr Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, DEPA President and Chief Executive Officer, added: “Working closely with DEPA, Phuket has been proactive in adopting purposeful technological solutions to improve the well-being and economic viability of its citizens and visitors. Thanks to the strong support of both USTDA and the Phuket Provincial Government, we are confident that this technical assistance will lead to a long-term citizen-centric digital transformation and strengthen ties among all parties involved.”

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220920101947198

 

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[Tarteso]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

how the U.S.-Thai partnership can stimulate a vibrant digital economy and provide direct benefits for Thais,

 

[RichardColeman]

Don't care how good their planning is. If its built by Thais and their migrant works it will fall apart

[poskat]

Sounds like an excellent new source of income that can be diverted into certain peoples' pockets.

[klauskunkel]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The assistance will facilitate the upgrade of Phuket’s integrated operations center capabilities and core ICT infrastructure, including traffic control and emergency communications systems, fiber optic networks, data servers, cloud migration, cybersecurity and 5G development.

The assistance will not get rid of the taxi mafia.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Meaningless gobbledegook. 

[John Drake]

Great! Now Thai cities can operate just as efficiently and safely as American cities.

[zzaa09]

28 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Great! Now Thai cities can operate just as efficiently and safely as American cities.

Uh-huh.

Wonder if anyone will get the twisted gist of this comment?

I'm guessing not. 

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

The assistance will not get rid of the taxi mafia.

Yes, it was being talked of when I first came here....over 15 years ago. Has it improved at all?

[BangkokHank]

15 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Uh-huh.

Wonder if anyone will get the twisted gist of this comment?

I'm guessing not. 

I got it. It was fairly basic sarcasm.

[Photoguy21]

39 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, it was being talked of when I first came here....over 15 years ago. Has it improved at all?

Yes they have increased.