Bangkok Smart City, a city that will leverage technology to increase efficiency, cut costs and update its city services to achieve better quality of life, happiness, and sustainability for its cityzens. According to Thailand 4.0 Depa model, the country targets first 77 then 100 smart cities by 2022. Pioneered by Mastercard, 27 Thai Smart Cities have already been inducted into the City Possible program which is designed to make technology work for people by aligning key stakeholders to address urban issues. Currently three smart cities are presently under development: Khon Kaen, Phuket and Chiang Mai. Bangkok will most likely become Thailands Smart City hub by rolling out 5G in the capital and supporting its startup ecosystem at the True Digital Park.
Thailand 4.0 National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) depa plans 77 SmartCities. Bangkok, SmartBangkok, is first to implement 5G in southeastasia, robot dogs in malls, trafficdata Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited and SmartCity hub with True Digital Park Startup Thailand startup ecosystem.
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Sources:
- https://smartcitythailand.or.th/
- https://thaiembdc.org/2020/01/27/mastercard-names-27-thai-cities-to-its-smart-city-program/
- https://theaseanpost.com/article/thailand-leading-way-smart-cities-asean
- http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG200513164144100
- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1722547/smart-solutions-serve-as-a-cornerstone-for-the-future-of-transport
- https://theaseanpost.com/article/smart-city-spotlight-phuket