Thai Teens Ranked Top Internet Users: NSO

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NSO: Thai teens ranked top internet users

BANGKOK, 4 May 2011 (NNT) – Thai people aged 15-24 years surf the internet the most when compared with other age groups, according to a survey of the National Statistical Office (NSO).

NSO Director Viboondhat Sudhantanakit revealed that the survey regarding the use of information technology and communication in Thai households in 2010 showed that the number of computer, internet and mobile users residing inside the municipal areas was higher than that of those living outside municipalities.

Moreover, Bangkok people used computer, the internet and mobile the most, which accounted for 47.4%; followed by the people in the central region at 31.7%, whereas residents in the south, north and northeast used them the least.

A large number of Thai citizens aged 15-24 years have reportedly been addicted to the internet the most, accountiong for 50% of the age group; followed by people aged 6-14 and 25-50 years who use the internet for data-searching, e-mail sending-and-receiving, and entertainment purposes, respectively.

In addition, parents participating in the survey wanted the government to take stronger measures against the improper use of the information technology and communication, especially among teens, by efficiently blocking porn websites as well as curbing internet café services.

The respondents also asked the government to control the prices of mobile phones and their accessories as the current number of teenagers using the device is rising rapidly.

-- NNT 2011-05-04

[whybother]

They needed a survey to figure that out?

[Tywais]

by efficiently blocking porn websites

They have their work cut out for them. Some interesting statistics.

Pornographic websites 4.2 million (12% of total websites)

Pornographic pages 420 million

Daily pornographic search engine requests 68 million (25% of total search engine requests)

Daily pornographic emails 2.5 billion (8% of total emails)

Internet users who view porn 42.7%

Appears Thailand doesn't make the top censors.

Top Pornography Banning Countries

Saudia Arabia, Iran, Syria, Bahrain, Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Kenya, India, Cuba, China

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[dumball]

by efficiently blocking porn websites

They have their work cut out for them. Some interesting statistics.

Pornographic websites 4.2 million (12% of total websites)

Pornographic pages 420 million

Daily pornographic search engine requests 68 million (25% of total search engine requests)

Daily pornographic emails 2.5 billion (8% of total emails)

Internet users who view porn 42.7%

Appears Thailand doesn't make the top censors.

Top Pornography Banning Countries

Saudia Arabia, Iran, Syria, Bahrain, Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Kenya, India, Cuba, China

Source:

Ah well , never mind "EH" , is it not the thought that counts the most , Thai are pretty good at fooling themselves at how pristine a nation they are compared to the rest of the world , woah now , there is another world out there ????????

[WyattEarp]

In addition, parents participating in the survey wanted the government to take stronger measures against the improper use of the information technology and communication, especially among teens, by efficiently blocking porn websites as well as curbing internet café services.

Yeah, why waste time looking after your own kids when you can have the government do it for you.

[Crushdepth]

Internet users who view porn 42.7%

The rest buy 'sexy movie' from Pantip.

[bangkokburning]

They are not using the Intenet. They are on FB, Hi5, Pantip and about half dozen other sites. More like a giant Intranet.

[Member]

yeah because they are too poorly motivated to do their homework but all addicted to that silly shooting and dancing games...

for normal people you may expect using the internet makes you a wiser person.

[fiercesnake]

They needed a survey to figure that out?

Stating the obvious here appears absolutely necessary in many situations and even then many still often don't seem to "get it"! Amazing more rich kids in Bangkok use the Internet than poor old folk in Isan! Bet you couldn't have worked that one out without some expensive survey. Amazing Thailand!

Then parents request the government do more so they don't have to do much about monitoring their own kids! More censorship by the government so it all looks pure and pristine in Thailand. Umm but lets not worry about the hidden prostitution which accounts for approximately 96% of true prostitution in Thailand being vastly Thai-Thai interactions (not the classic in your face bar-girls with white sex-pats). Let's just make it all "look good" and like we are trying to tackle problems but not actually really do anything about deep-seated cultural/social problems!

[ungcas]

They needed a survey to figure that out?

Seriously. Next, they are going to tell us that kajority of Blackberry users are of that age group as well.