Date: 8/31/2005 @ 3:49 PM

Date: 8/31/2005 @ 3:49 PM
Category: ITThailand

IT Observations
Post Office small, two old computers, looks like one was contacted to the title screen of a dedicated program. I am sure main post offices have more. There was not a terminal screen at the front counter.

An observation1
A country without a reliable post office will have a hard time competing in globalization. People say, and my experience confirms, that if you send money it will not get to its destination. I foolishly sent two packages by Air Postal, I hope they arrive. Anyway even though information can travel virtually, stuff must actually be delivered. Customs and the post office must be above reproach. I send many things internationally through eBay. It has always worked, but I sure feel better sending to Singapore and Hong Kong then to Turkey. Britain is the only one that caused a problem, but the camera was eventually, eight months later, was returned. Cost of the delivery is also important.

Around the Tambon, phone service is very noisy, I will be amazed if it works. At the Internet room that I delivered the connection was slow. Some teenagers playing games, probably eighty computers, well laid out and they looked like in good shape.

Rather then investing in computers the government, if it wants to encourage Internet literacy would provide subsidized broadband Internet access as widely as possible. They have demonstrations of what can be done for business and for fun. I would love to show the people the satellite picture of there area. The problem is not having a computer it is the motivation and pay back from technology. To excite people you need broadband access. Excitement leads to usage.