The software industry has been considered a critical
infrastructure for any nation. Several studies have indicated that
national competitiveness increasingly depends upon Information and
Communication Technology (ICT), and software is one of the major
components of ICT, important for both large and small enterprises.
Even though there has been strong growth in the software industry in
Thailand, the industry has faced many challenges and problems that
need to be resolved. For example, the amount of pirated software has
been rising, and Thailand still has a large gap in the digital divide.
Additionally, the adoption among SMEs has been slow. This paper
investigates various issues in the software industry in Thailand, using
information acquired through analysis of secondary sources,
observation, and focus groups. The results of this study can be used
as “lessons learned" for the development of the software industry in
any developing country.
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AgencyNational Electronics and Computer Technology Center.
[2] NSTDA, Thailand ICT Market and Outlook. 2011, National Science and
Technology Development Agency.
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policies for the developing world. 2010, World Bank.
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India: Roles for Governement and Industry. 2010, Booz & Company.
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communication market 2012, National Statistic Office.
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National Statistic Office.
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ITCs and E-Business Development. Electronic Commerce in
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[1] NECTEC, Thailand ICT Market. 2009, Software Indusry Promotion
AgencyNational Electronics and Computer Technology Center.
[2] NSTDA, Thailand ICT Market and Outlook. 2011, National Science and
Technology Development Agency.
[3] Kim, Y., T. Kelly, and S. Raja, Building broadband: Strategies and
policies for the developing world. 2010, World Bank.
[4] Company, M. Mobile broadband for the masses. 2009 [cited 2011
December 15th]; Available from:
http://www.mckinsey.com/Client_Service/Telecommunications/Latest_t
hinking/Mobile_broadband_for_the_masses.
[5] Sabbagh, K., J. Sinha, and A. Sharma, Bringing Mass Broadband to
India: Roles for Governement and Industry. 2010, Booz & Company.
[6] NSO, The survey results of Thailand information technologies and
communication market 2012, National Statistic Office.
[7] NSO, Information and communication technologies Report. 2012,
National Statistic Office.
[8] Fink, C. and C.J. Kenny, W(h)ither the Digital Divide? Info, 2003. 5(6):
p. 15-24.
[9] Genus, A. and A. Nor, Socialising the Digital Divide: Implications for
ITCs and E-Business Development. Electronic Commerce in
Organizations, 2005. 3(2): p. 13.
[10] NSO, The Use of IT in the enterprise. 2011.
@article{"International Journal of Business, Human and Social Sciences:63166", author = "Danuvasin Charoen", title = "The Analysis of the Software Industry in Thailand", abstract = "The software industry has been considered a critical
infrastructure for any nation. Several studies have indicated that
national competitiveness increasingly depends upon Information and
Communication Technology (ICT), and software is one of the major
components of ICT, important for both large and small enterprises.
Even though there has been strong growth in the software industry in
Thailand, the industry has faced many challenges and problems that
need to be resolved. For example, the amount of pirated software has
been rising, and Thailand still has a large gap in the digital divide.
Additionally, the adoption among SMEs has been slow. This paper
investigates various issues in the software industry in Thailand, using
information acquired through analysis of secondary sources,
observation, and focus groups. The results of this study can be used
as “lessons learned" for the development of the software industry in
any developing country.", keywords = "Software industry, developing nations.", volume = "7", number = "6", pages = "1825-5", }