Village chiefs to get smart phones
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The government is to provide all state officers with smart phones within the next three months to ensure improved communication.
Deputy interior minister Visarn Techateerawat said that the smart phones would be used for better and quicker communication and reporting of significant problems, such as the haze problem in the north and the unrest in the south.
The smart phones will be given to village chiefs, who will be responsible for reporting problems to deputy provincial governors, provincial governors or even the prime minister.
The smart phones will be given to village chiefs, who will be responsible for reporting problems to deputy provincial governors, provincial governors or even the prime minister.
A smart phone is convenient to carry around and the Android system has applications that are both easy to use and understand. The overall budget will be about Bt50millon.
Visarn said that he had discussed with ICT minister Anudith Nakornthap the use of TOT numbers. He believes the Interior Ministry will be able to deliver all the smart phones within three months.
