Noen 491

country Thailand

Total population

1100

Literacy rate

Smart phone use frequency

Majority of Residents

3. Majority of residents

Smart phone primary users

Farmers, local entrepreneurs, rural household residents, workers and traders

Mobile broadband coverage

Variable strength/Average

3. Variable strength/average

Mobile internet use frequency

Majority

3. Majority: Most of the villagers, including farmers, local entrepreneurs, rural household residents and workers are using mobile phones

Mobile internet primary users

Farmers, local entrepreneurs, rural household residents, workers and traders

Main purpose(s) of internet use by village residents (at least once a month)

Mobile phones are being used for social media, emails, for checking price information, weather, registering with government agencies, accessing government services and online payments to business and service providers

Main social medial tools (or platforms) used by village residents

LINE, and other mainstream social media platforms

Social media platforms use for marketing, commercial, data exchange or other services or types of activities (what, by whom and frequency)

Main livelihood occupations (crop types, fish, livestock, agrifood, etc.) practiced by village residents

Main farming activities

Farmer (durian, coffee plantations)

Main agri food activities

Traders

Other livelihood activities (outside farming)

Local tourism business developers and tour guides

Digital solutions available (or used) in Village (or by local residents)

KasetTrack application

Featured Digital Solution

Name

KasetTrack application

Name of Lead Developer/supplier (and partners)

VdevSoft

Lead developer category

ICT startup

ICT startup

Delivery type

Mobile app

Primary users

Farmers (durian)

Number of users/subscribers (at village/local area level)

Development stage category and description

Testing/pilot/proof of concept stage

Testing/pilot/proof of concept stage

Digital category

Digital Agriculture

Indicate if the highlighted "top digital solution" is linked to (or part of) government, private, or multi-partner initiative, project or programme

KasetTrack has been independently developed by an ICT startup, however Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) have subsidized the usage of the app

Main issues, needs, or priorities faced (or expressed) by villagers in accessing, and/or using digital solutions, services, or innovations (examples: reliability/strength/slow internet connection; access through local language; lack of adatpation to needs; urgently needed services not available, accessible, affordable, etc....)

Limited digital literacy and lack of awareness and marketing on digital applications

Other relevant information, data, statistics, links, application history etc.

A sustainable business model needs to be established that allows DEPA and MOAC to make the application commercially viable and hence attract investors and buyers that can further scale the uptake of the application.

On-line resource links

Main DV webpage

Link to Digital solutions

Link to Digital initiatives