Internet usage statistics from the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) have appeared from earthtimes.org. The results are taken from Nectec’s annual nationwide survey, conducted amongst nearly 12,000. 

Key findings include. 

*52.3% of all users access the internet between 8pm and midnight

*72.5% of all internet users in Thailand were female 

*The majority of internet users live in Bangkok, are colleague graduates and are employed 

Also included are figures from the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union, correct as of September 2009. 

Thailand had 16.1 million internet users, or 24.4 per cent of the population. 

There is more information from The National News Bureau.

42.2% of [internet users in Thailand are] aged 20-29 

[Many] wished that the government would put emphasis on the development of internet security and accessibility. 

Malicious software and slow internet were among the top problems that respondents complained of. 

Ms Chadamas (Deputy Director of NECTEC) stated that the internet usage rate will continue to grow due to its convenient use, along with a rapid increase in internet services and variety coupled with the upcoming introduction of the 3G network.

It is difficult to generate a truly reflective surveys in Thailand. The population and lifestyle varies hugely across the country, finding a audience composition which reflects this balance is difficult.

It is interesting to see that women are almost three-quarters of internet users in Thailand – this seems unlikely and may be down to the composition of those surveyed rather than a reflection on women as particularly interested in surfing the web. 

The fact that most users live in Bangkok, are graduates and employed comes is no surprise as is the preference for using the internet at home over work.

It says a lot that the most valuable stat is the UN’s internet penetration data, and that is a few months old already.

Note: the information on earthtimes.org appears to have originated from The Nation but as it does not link to the website and a search on The Nation website also fails to provide the piece, it is not credited here.

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