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STS700 Hataichanok P.

Big data utilization for Official Statistics in
Thailand
Hataichanok Puckcharern
National Statistical Office, Thailand

Abstract
As the Thai government gives importance to the use of big data, especially
Government Big Data, to improve the efficiency of public administration and
to improve the quality of people’s life and Thai NSO also plays a big role on
National Statistical System Management of the country, Ministry of Digital
Economy and Society has proceeded in relation to the administration of
Government Big Data in order to produce official statistics to guide and
support national development, which has now begun by appointing a
committee to drive policy implementation to use Big data, data centers and
cloud computing, with the Deputy Prime Minister as president and 3
subcommittees have been appointed to drive the operation, consisting of
1. The Subcommittee on Enterprise Architecture Design of Government
Data
Integration System
2. The Subcommittee on Law and Regulation for Utilizing Big Data
3. The Subcommittee on Human Resource Development for Utilizing
Big Data
Moreover, Thai NSO has conducted a study and improved the laws related to
the management of statistical systems and also implemented Thailand
Statistical Master Plan at the agenda base level, Function Base and Area Base
in order to drive the use of big data.

Keywords
Big Data, Official Statistics, Thailand, National Statistical Office

1. Introduction
Royal Thai Government acknowledge the utilization of big data to improve
efficiency in public administration and citizens’ quality of life.
On 26 February 2018 The National Committee on Driving Policy Operation
for Utilizing Big Data, Data Center and Cloud Computing was established.
This committee objective are as follows:
1. To plan a strategy for driving policy operation to utilize big data, data
center and cloud computing
2. To address urgent and important issues to utilize big data for
supporting government operation, monitoring progress of

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