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Super Critical Organization Subcommittee |
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Y2K Supercritical Organization
Subcommittee was appointed to coordinate the Y2K remediation
of the organizations whose systems may be seriously affected
by Y2K problems. Altogether 31 organizations are represented
in this subcommittee. During the first meeting, four working
groups were organized to assess and renovate four important
sectors which are described here. Y2K SOS meets every month
to review the progress of the Y2K remediation.
- Power and Energy Sector
- Financial and Insurance Sector
- Telecommunication and Transportation
Sector
- Social Orders Sector
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I. Power and Energy Sector
 Electricity
Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) -
EGAT
is a state authority responsible for generating almost
all electricity for the whole country. Major sources of
electricity in Thailand are hydro power plant and thermal
power plants. EGAT has done very well in solving Y2K problems
in its computers and embedded systems and is confident
that there will not be any electrical distribution disruption
at the turn of the millennium. Besides EGAT has finished
its Contingency Plan for Y2K.
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- Metropolitan
Electricity Authority (MEA)
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Metropolitan
Electricity Authority is a state authority responsible
for power distribution system expansion and improvement
and to render effective, timely and excellent quality
services to all consumers. MEA has started working on
Y2K remediation for three years Major problems found are
in its billing and data processing systems. All these
and the embedded systems are renovated and MEA assures
that electricity supply in Bangkok Metropolitan Area will
not be in shortage. At present (August 99) MEA is busily
developing its Contingency Plan.
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- Provincial
Electricity Authority (PEA)
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Provincial
Electricity Authority is government enterprise under the
Ministry of Interior. It was established under 1960 Act
by the Royal Decree executed on September 20th, 1960.
The PEA objective is to the process on provision and distribution
services of electric energy for customers in the provincial
area. PEA has been active in investigating and solving
Y2K problems in all its computers and embedded systems.
Some problems are found and PEA has finished its Y2K remediation
and testing. PEA has also developed and tested its Y2K
Contingency Plan.
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- Petroleum
Authority of Thailand (PTT)
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The
government founded the Petroleum Authority of Thailand
(PTT) as a state enterprise under supervision of the Ministry
of Industry. It's main tenet is to conduct and support
the petroleum business and other related business for
the uttermost prosperity as well as promoting energy stability
with the country. The main responsibility of PTT includes
survey production and distribution of petrolium products.
PTT has been working hard in investigating its computer
systems. Refinery plants, petrochemical plants, gas plants,
etc. are scrutinized closely and roll-over dates are simulated.
Problems found are subsequently fixed. PTT is confident
that it can function as usual without major difficulty.
A year ago, PTT started to develope and test its Contingency
Plan.
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I. Financial and Insurance Sector
- Thai
Bank Association
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Thai
Bank Association is a member of the National Y2K Committee
and has been assigned a duty to coordinate the Y2K remediation
in the Financial and Banking Sector. The Y2K coordinator
is active in persuing the progress of the remediation
among its nembers.
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- Ministry
of Finance
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Ministry
of Finance is responsible for the financial status of
the country. It's major department: Revenue Department,
Customs Department and Excise Department are the major
source of income for the country. Therefor, the Minitry
is active in Y2K remediation and has pushed all these
departments to investigate and solve the Y2K problems.
More information can obtain from the Ministry's Website.
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- Bank
of Thailand
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Bank
of Thailand has a responsibility to control the bussiness
of all banks in the country. BOT has ordered all banks
to use the same standards of remediation and reporting.
But has also finished its Y2K remediation and Contingency
Planing. Moreover, BOT has already founded a Y2K Command
Center to help coordinate and solve the Y2K problems.
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- The
Stock Exchange of Thailand
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The
Stock Exchange of Thailand is the organization to enhance
the mobilization of long-term funds for national economic
development, provide effective production systems for
investor with efficient transparent and fair operation
of a securities market. SET determines to archieve two
results with respect to Y2K problems. The fint is to eliminate
all Y2K problems in its computers and data processing
systems. And, the second is to make sure that all member
companies are Y2K ready. At present there are about public
companies and thestatus of these companies can be obtained
from the SET homepage.
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Office of Securities and Exchange Commission
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The
Office has been aware of the Y2K problems and has since
investigated. At present the Y2K remediation is finished.
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- Department
of Insurance
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Insurance
regulator overseeing the performance of insurance business
for the fair protection of the insured as well as the
financial security of the insurers.
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| Contact
person Name : |
Mrs.
Nataya Lothuvachai |
| Title
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Deputy
Director General |
| Telephone
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547-4591-2 |
| Fax
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547-4592 |
| E-mail
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natayal@mocnet.moc.go.th |
| Website
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N/A |
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I. Telecomunication and Transportation Sector
- Thai
Airways International
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Thai
Airways International is the National airline that provides
major air transport and services within the country. Thai
Airways has broad experience in computer technology and
application and has used this experience in solving Y2K
problems internally as well as in helping other partners.
Thai Airways coorperated with ICAO in investigating systems
and devices which may be affected by Y2K problems. Thai
Airways also helps ICAO in assessing and renovating Y2K
problems in the airports throughout the country as well
as in the neighbouring countries. Look for more infomation
in the following websites.
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- Telephone
Organization of Thailand (TOT)
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The
Telephone Organization of Thailand is the state enterprise
that provides telephony services within the country as
well as services to Malaysia and Laos. TOT realize that
Y2K problem is the big issue that may bring its services
to halt if not properly delt with. Therefor, TOT has extensively
assesses the Y2K impacts in all its exchanges, devices
and computer systems. TOT found that many telecomunication
devices are not Y2K compliant and, from the last two years,
has started replace them with new devices. All remediaton
process finished at the end of July 1999. At present TOT
is working on the testing of its Contingency Plan. The
major risks are in the telecommunication exchanges and
TOT is preparing extra equipment to ruduce these risks.
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- The
Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT)
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The
communications Authority of Thailand (CAT) is the state
enterprise and renders 3 main services namely postal,
monetary and telecommunications services. CAT is also
responsible for the principal international telecommunications
services only. CAT contracted Y2K assessment to an experienced
consulting company and carried out the work of remediation
by itself. Most problems lie in the telecommunication
devices which have been renovated or replaced. CAT also
conducted joint testing with SingTel and other partners.
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- Airports
Authority of Thailand (AAT)
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Airports
Authority of Thailand (AAT) is responsible for the operation
and promotion of airport activities, including the management
of other activities connected to the operation of airport
activities. AAT has assessed its computer systems and
embedded devices and has renovated the affected systems.
At present AAT is working closely with the Thai Airways
International in Y2K remediation. AAT has investigeted
all the risks such as the communications and airplane
services. Contingency Plan has been developed to make
sure that services will not be interupt at the turn of
the century.
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State Railway of Thailand
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The
State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is committed to serving
the people of Thailand with suitable transport and delivery
of goods in accordance with the Legislation Act (1951)
of the State Railway of Thailand. In addition, SRT's responsibility
to society includes contributing to the country's economy
and tourism sector. SRT oprerates only a few automated
systems such as the automatic ticketing systems and train
switching. These systems along with the data processing
systems are assessed and renovated. SRT is confident that
there will not be disruption in its services. However,
a Contingency Plan has been developed.
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- Aeronautical
Radio of Thailand Co.,Ltd.
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This
is the government wholly owned company that is responsible
for: Provision of Air Traffic Services for both domestic
and international flights, Provision of Aeronautical Communications,
and Provision of providing other related air transport
facilities. The company is aware that Y2K problems may
affect the lives of airline passengers. Hence, all radar
devices and controllers are assessed and the affected
ones are replaced. The remediation finished by July 1999
and the company is developing its Contingency Plan.
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- Department
of Aviation
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Department
of Aviation is a government agency of which the obligations
are to control and administer civil aviation activities
in Thailand. The department has investigated the effect
on all its devices and the renovation has been carried
out. A contingency plan is being developed and tested.
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| Contact
person Name : |
Mr.
Tiva Kuldilokrat |
| Title
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Director
of Technical Division |
| Telephone
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285-5544 |
| Fax
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286-5228 |
| E-mail
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tech@mote.go.th |
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I. Social Orders Sector
- Ministry
of University Affairs
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Ministry
of University Affairs is responsible for the tertiary
education of the country. Thus MoUA has a large pool of
Y2K experts to help solve the problem. MoUA cooperates
with the National Y2K Committee in establishing 7 Provincial
Y2K centers in different parts of the country. The provincial
Y2K centers are responsible for Y2K training, planning,
assessing as well as renovating of all public and private
sectors residing outside Bangkok.
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| Contact
person Name : |
Mr.
Songkram Luangthongkum |
| Title
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Deputy
Permanent Secretariat |
| E-mail
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Songkram@mua.go.th |
- Ministry
of Defence
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Realizing
that the national security may be at risk if Y2K problems
are not properly handled, the Ministry of Defense has
actively started its Y2K project for three years. All
data processing, weapons, and supply systems are assessed
and the affected systems are planned for renovation. As
of present, the Y2K remediation progress is advancing
satisfactorily.
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- Royal
Thai Police
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The
office found that only a few systems may be affected by
Y2K problems and necessary activities have been initiated
to ensure that there systems will function properly. Other
systems are being developed and Y2K compliant specifications
have been incorporated.
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- Ministry
of Public Health
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Ministry
of Public Health manages close to one thousand hospitals
in the country. Major risks are found to be in the data
processing equipment and medical devices. MoPH has conducted
extensive survey in three major hospitals and found that
less than two percents of the medical devices may be Y2K
affected. At present, the Ministry is working on the remediation
and the Contingency Plan.
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- Metropolitan
Waterworks Authority
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The
Metropolitan Water Works Authority provides clean water
to all households and offices in Bangkok and suburb area.
MWA found that only a few data processing systems are
affected by Y2K problem and necessary actions have been
taken to ensure that the service will not be disrupted.
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- Provincial
Waterworks Authority
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The
Provincial Waterworks Authority is responsible for providing
clean water to the provincial area. It operates many small
water treatment plants throughout the country. The assessment
shows that no such plant is affected by Y2K problem. However,
all computer systems are assessed and renovated. At present
PWWA is working on its Contingency Plan.
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- Office
of Agricultural Economic, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
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The
function of the Office of Agriculture Economics (OAE)
are responsible for studying and analyzing agriculture
economics, the agriculture policy and agriculture and
cooperatives development plan, compiling statistics in
agricultural economics information and evaluating outcome
of investment made on agricultural plan.
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- Bangkok
Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
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Bangkok
Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is local government.
According to Article 89 of The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Act 1985, and under other related laws, the BMA has been
authorized to perform 27 principal functions within its
jurisdictional area. BMA has already investigated all
its data processing and embedded systems. A plan has been
made to renovate and test the systems. At present, the
Y2K activities are going on well and BMA is comfident
that it will be safe from Y2K problems. A Contingency
Plan is also developed and tested.
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| Contact
person Name : |
Mr.
Somkuan Rawirath |
| Title
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Deputy
Permanent Secretary |
| Telephone
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226-1425 |
| Fax
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224-5089 |
| Main
Website : |
http://www.BMA.go.th |
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