Thai product

BackgroundThe idea and concept for the construction of ThaiTambon.comwas initiated in 1999. It aimed at a home page for Tambon or sub-district to encourage rural people to understand and use more internet. The first home page was built for Tambon Tonpao, San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai Province and was demonstrated to the public at Chiang Mai and posted ever since until replaced by a web site "ThaiTambon.com" later on.In mid 2000 just about six months before the election, assignment was given to a team to develop and construct a web site called ThaiTambon.com. This web site went officially online on June 24, 2000.Purposes1) To construct a comprehensive database system whichaccommodates necessary information from every Tambon inThailand. The web site will be a resource centre for public use.The design covers Tambon general data, transportation system, official people in charge of administration, data on community and professional group including their products, problems, etc.,highlights on One Tambon One Product (OTOP) Project. Additional information on tourism, hotels and restaurants are prepared for Tambon level and above.2) To use ThaiTambon.com to promote local Thai products for every Tambon, and to facilitate the buy-and-sell procedure. Also, to encourage local communities to improve their products and to join the ThaiTambon.com e-commerce or electronicassisted commerce project.3) To bring internet technology to villages and this is the starting point of the Tambon Internet Project (presently under the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior).4) To help encourage and promote tourism in Thailand down toTambon level. Thus more income will be distributed to rural people. 5) ThaiTambon.com will help rural people to exchange information,ideas, and to improve communication across various Tambon.

November, 2006 .New home pages posted as follows :

www.thaitambon.com/LP/Jirapa.htm Newest!

www.thaitambon.com/LP/Lakhana.htm Newest!

www.thaitambon.com/BK/JitsupaHandicraft.htm Newest!www.thaitambon.com/PR/BaanThammuang.htm Newest!www.thaitambon.com/MHS/Baanpapu.htm Newest!www.thaitambon.com/NN/TriangleGrass.htm Newest!www.thaitambon.com/MHS/Takeeya.htm Newest!www.thaitambon.com/CB/NongprueBamboo.htm Newest!October, 2006 .New home page posted as follows :www.thaitambon.com/BK/MiniShirt.htm September, 2006 .New home pages posted as follows :www.thaitambon.com/LP/LeelaCandle.htmwww.thaitambon.com/NP/CherryBenjarong.htmAugust, 2006 .New home page posted as follows :www.thaitambon.com/CM/HathasilpLanna.htm July, 2006 .New home pages posted as follows :www.thaitambon.com/AT/Sripran.htm www.thaitambon.com/AT/Bangtapan.htm www.thaitambon.com/AT/BaanTaladmai.htm