Thailand’s Ministry of ICT (MICT) has recently started the pilot project called ‘ICT Free Wi-Fi for Tourism’ in Krabi province, in a bid to foster the growth of tourism industry in conjunction with the government’s policy.
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After an MOU was signed between the MICTand Ministry of Tourism and Sports last year, Krabi has been selected to be the first province to embark on this pilot project, and be the first step towards installing up to 1,615 hotspots at 100 tourist attractions across the country, saidMICT Permanent Secretary Chaiyan Peungkiatpairote.
The TOT — the state telco under the MICT — will install the total of 35 Wi-Fi hotspots in Krabi’s key tourist areas including famous beaches and islands such as Ao Nang beach, Rai Lay beach, Phi Phi island, Maya beach, and Hong island, according to him.
Tourists or citizens who are interested to use the facility can register online to receive username and password. Users can use free service up to 20 minutes per time, and not more than two hours per day. The registration need to be renewed every six months.
Other tourist attraction in other provinces included in the ‘ICT Free Wi-Fi for Tourism’ are Pattaya in Chon Buri, Huahin in Prachuapkhirikhan, Pangoung in Mae Hong Sorn, and Khaosan Road in Bangkok.
“The MICT believed that increasing coverage and provide people with more access to technology will contribute to the growth of the country’s economy, social, education, and healthcare, which will help improve quality of life of the citizens,” added the permanent secretary.
