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Strategy 6: Promote safe and secure online usage (Cont’d)
In addition, these acts set precedent on a new type of legal framework in Thailand. It is domestically novel and
deals with subject that is highly complex and dynamic. Therefore, law enforcement agencies and other
supporting organizations should be fully acknowledged of the authority vested in those acts. Through training
in the subject matter as well as topics related to digital businesses, legal enforcement will be objective and will
create positive impact on the digital industry in Thailand.
6.2) Prepare a response measure to tackle Modern digital threats come in many forms and at every level. Critical infrastructures, such as the internet as 2017 - 2018  Digital Thailand Plan,
cybersecurity threats well as financial or energy infrastructures, are essential to the functioning of a vibrant economic system. The Strategy 6
government should be prepared to respond to the threats associated with these infrastructures. Security  ASEAN ICT Strategic Plan Beyond
frameworks and responsible agencies should be designated. In addition, there should be coordination with 2015,
information and communication service providers. Strategy 3

Recommendation
The ASEAN ICT Masterplan 2020’s actions include the matter of critical infrastructure security. Thailand should
involve itself in future activities related to this matter, including the CERT drill which is held annually.
6.3) Create awareness of the significance and The Property Rights Alliance’s Intellectual Property Index 2016 ranks Thailand’s intellectual property protection 2017 - 2020  Digital Thailand Plan,
value of intellectual property (IP) and environment at 65 out of 128 sample countries. A similar index by the World Economic Forum’s Global Strategy 6
strictly enforce intellectual property Competitiveness Report 2015 – 2016 ranks Thailand at 113 out of 140 countries. These indices suggest that  ASEAN ICT Strategic Plan Beyond
protection intellectual property protection in Thailand remains in need of further development. 2015,
Strategy 3

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