IPv6 Implementation in Thailand: Problem and Issues

Speakers:Dr. Chalermpol Charnsripinyo, Researcher, NECTECMr. Yada Banomyong, Advisor to the Office of the Prime MinisterDr. Sinchai Kamolphiwong, Associate Professor, PSU & UNINETMr. Supachai Kitwongpak, Senior Manager (Internet Operation Department), Asia Infonet Co. Ltd.Mr. Pornthep Nivatyakul, Engineer, CAT Telcom PCL

Panel Discussion

NECTEC IPv6 Testbedhttp://www.ipv6.nectec.or.th

Chalermpol CharnsripinyoThaiSarn, Next Generation InternetNational Electronics and Computer

Technology Center

The Internet Index of Thailand

• 18 commercial Internet Service Providers• 4 non-commercial Internet hubs• 13861 domains under .th• 8872 Class-C IP address• 6 millions Internet users• 58.3% average annual growth in Internet usage

during 1999-2003

• Does Thailand need IPv6 now?

Problems and Issues?