The Thai government has approved the creation of a new committee that will facilitate the implementation of the Cloud First Policy. This policy is an ambitious initiative, revealed by a government insider, that seeks to digitize the entire country's administration using cloud technology.

 

The Cloud First Policy's primary aim is to incorporate cloud infrastructure across all government sectors. This move is a major step towards Thailand's objective of becoming a regional hub for cloud services. The Digital Economy and Society Minister will be in charge of the committee responsible for implementing this policy. Permanent secretaries from key ministries including digital economy and society, interior, defense, finance, commerce, higher education, science, research and innovation will also be part of the team.

 

 

Top officials from various notable agencies will also serve on the committee. These include leaders from the Digital Government Development Agency, the Digital Economy Promotion Agency, the Budget Bureau, the National Science and Technology Development Agency, the National Cyber Security Agency, the Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission, and the Thailand Board of Investment.

 

The main responsibilities of the Cloud First Policy board will include supervising the execution of cloud usage policies, setting standards for cloud-based systems, and coordinating with relevant departments to handle cloud needs. In addition, the committee will prioritize the creation of reliable cloud ecosystems and oversee cloud-related procurement processes. These tasks will be carried out following the guidelines given by the Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission and in accordance with relevant laws.

 

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-- 2024-06-26

 

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3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand's objective of becoming a regional hub for cloud services.

 

That's a brilliant idea. So there will be only one account to hack instead of three or more for each ministry to get all all information stored by the government.