The Government of Thailand is pushing for the implementation of an e-court. Yesterday (August 29), it held a seminar to discuss the important role of an electronic court in promoting economic growth.

E-courts serve as an IT system for judicial management for acquiring, accumulating and sharing content produced in pre-trial investigation and judicial examinations.

The Thai Government sees the use of an e-court as not only beneficial for the efficiency of its judicial system, but also for developing a better business and investment environment. Director of the Electronic Transaction Development Agency (ETDA), Surangkana Wayuparb, says that the development of ICT systems is crucial for the economic development of the country.

Thailand has not yet reached its full potential in terms of ICT systems, and is thus, lagging behind in terms of attracting international investors. With the upcoming transition to the ASEAN Economic Community, the Thai Government sees this as a key item on the national agenda. Thailand is ranked 18th on World Bank’s Doing Business 2013 Report.