The Royal Thai Distance Learning Foundation (DLF) is a major provider of distance education in Thailand. The DLF provides programs aimed at school children, adult learners, university students and members of the general public. Course material provided by the DLF is available through satellite-based TV, cable TV and satellite-based Internet. DLF satellite-based programming is not only available in Thailand but also in neighbouring countries such as China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Major uses of the DLF’s services within the Thai higher education sector include the Rajamangala Institute of Technology (RIT) and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (SOU), both of which produce programs for their students and members of the general public.