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Measures Rationale Timeframe Related Domestic Agendas
Strategy 1: Enhance the capability of domestic ICT infrastructure to accommodate future growth in domestic demand, and as a preparation for becoming the center of internet exchange for CLMV group of countries (Cont’d)
1.6) Improve efficiency in frequency allocation The amount of spectrum currently allocated in Thailand is below the level recommended by the International 2017 - 2018  Digital Thailand Plan,
and management to international standard Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU previously specified that Thailand should be able to allocate Strategy 1
between 1,300 to 1,600 MHz of frequency by 2020. Furthermore, several bands of frequency, allocated for
government agencies for public usage, are underutilized.

Recommendation
Spectrum allocation and management in Thailand is in need for improvement to ensure optimized nationwide
usage.
Source: Bolliger & Company (Thailand) compiled from various sources

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