depa pushes Cloud Transformation for local gov in Isan

MGR Online•Society•3d ago

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depa is promoting Cloud Transformation and Software as a Service (SaaS) for local administrative organizations in the Isan region to enhance digital government capabilities.

•depa organized the “Cloud Transformation Local Connect: Connecting Cities, Connecting Data, Connecting the Future 2nd Edition” in Khon Kaen.
•The project aims to push at least 400 local agencies toward becoming digital governments.
•The initiative supports local administrative organizations in 20 provinces to upgrade work processes via cloud technology.
•The project is expected to generate an economic impact of over 133 million baht.

Overview

•depa organized the “Cloud Transformation Local Connect: Connecting Cities, Connecting Data, Connecting the Future 2nd Edition” event in Khon Kaen.
•depa targets pushing at least 400 local agencies toward becoming digital governments to create an economic impact of over 133 million baht.
•The initiative aims to upgrade the skills of over 4,000 government personnel and provide efficient digital services to over 4 million people nationwide.
•Pradit Kongphunga stated that local administrative organizations (LAO) face constraints in budget and IT investment capacity.
•depa provides budget support of up to 200,000 baht per project for a period of at least 12 months for SaaS services with the dSURE symbol.
•Three cities in the Northeast—Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani—have received the Thailand Smart City symbol.
•Yuthana Phothiwihok stated that Khon Kaen has potential as a Medical Hub, a logistics link for Mekong sub-region countries, and a MICE City.
•depa plans to organize a total of 4 Cloud Transformation Local Connect activities across the country to build awareness and match businesses.

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Key Quotes

Pradit Kongphunga

"The Cloud Transformation project addresses this by supporting the use of digital products or services (SaaS) that have been selected and received the dSURE symbol."

โครงการ Cloud Transformation จึงเข้ามาตอบโจทย์นี้ ด้วยการสนับสนุนในรูปแบบสิทธิ์การใช้งานผลิตภัณฑ์หรือบริการดิจิทัล (SaaS) ที่ผ่านการคัดเลือกและได้ตราสัญลักษณ์ dSURE

Key Entities

Organization

depa(ดีป้า)ℹ️

An organization driving regional digital economy strategies and promoting cloud transformation for local government.

Local Administrative Organizations(อปท.)

Local government agencies, totaling 7,842 nationwide, which are the closest units to the people.

Person

Pradit Kongphunga(ประดิษฐ์ คงภูงา)

Manager of the Central Northeast Branch of depa.

Yuthana Phothiwihok(ยุทธนา โพธิวิหค)

Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province.

Place

Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️

A province in the Isan region and a certified Thailand Smart City serving as a Medical Hub, logistics link, and MICE City.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

A city in the Northeast that has received the Thailand Smart City symbol.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

A city in the Northeast that has received the Thailand Smart City symbol.