Bangkok Post newspaper, 20 Jan 2010 issue, quoted SIU's Isriya Paireepairit on new media and internet concern in the next few years. Isriya spoke at NECTEC Internet Survey 2009 Results last week.

Isriya Paireepairit, a member of the Thai Netizen Network, noted that new media has advantages for consumers as it creates alternatives for consumers and has broken the traditional wall.

He pointed out how conventional television has just six channels, but the Internet has lowered the cost of content production and broadcast.

Meanwhile, said Isriya, one drawback in Thailand is censorship. Today, certain blocked websites still redirect to http://www.mict.go.th.

Social networks encourages people to post their personal information to the public. Isriya pointed out that BlackBerries have automatic GSP, so that when users upload personal data, their location is automatically shared.

He noted that information literacy is critical for Thai society. It cannot depend on the government, so should have a strong accumulation of consumers and user groups.

Original article: New media to continue growing inimportance