CTCs in rural Thailand
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Country:
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Thailand
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Detailed location:
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in Korat, Bureerum, Sakhao, and Krabi
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Mission:
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to provide ICT access
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Geo-graphic location:
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semi-urban
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Contact:
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Population and Community Development Association (PDA)
Chairman : Mr. Mechai Viravaidya
6 Sukhumvit 12, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 662-229-4611-28
Fax: 662-229-4632
E-mail: pda@pda.or.th
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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5
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Start of initiative:
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NA
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Scope of operation:
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local
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Self-sustainable:
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No
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Sustainability plan:
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No
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Pilot:
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No
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Business model:
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development agency/NGOs/foundation
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Other resources of revenue:
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Knowledge network:
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No
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Community participation:
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No
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Women participation:
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No
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Type:
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privately owned and non-profit oriented
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Gender sensitive:
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No
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People with disability:
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No
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Illiterated sensitive:
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No
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Stakeholder:
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Microsoft (financing)
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ICT Application:
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e-learning
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Connectivity:
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N/A
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Objectives of the initiative:
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ensure universal access to ICT
train in ICT
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Services provided:
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ICT training
internet access
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Physical location:
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community centre
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Sources:
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http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizens
hip/giving/overview/UPrecipients/apac2006.mspx
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