For the plan to promote tech start-ups, Mr Uttama reassured the private sector that the government would not play the role of competitor but the ministry would support and develop facilities as well as support collaboration among stakeholders to promote startup companies.
CAT Telecom has been assigned to become a digital accelerator promoting tech start-up firms.
"I prefer to use the new term 'digital Thailand' instead of the 'digital economy', as a digital Thailand means both society and economic affairs will move towards digital development," Mr Uttama said.