National digital indicators show signs of improvement

Uptick in households accessing the web

Many of Thailand’s digital indicators have improved this year according to the recent “Thailand Digital Outlook 2023” conducted by the Office of National Digital Economy and Society Committee (ONDE).

According to the survey, 89.5% of Thai households can access the internet, up from 88% in 2022 and 85.2% in 2021, respectively.

The number of internet users rose to 87.6% from 85% last year, while employment by digital businesses increased to 36% of total employment in Thailand, up from 34.4% last year.

The ratio of internet usage by people aged 55-74 rose to 71.6% from 63.1% in 2022.

The number of merchants that sell…