20-21 May 2004TEIN2 Meeting in KL, Malaysia ThaiREN (Thailand Research and Education Networks): ThaiSarn + UniNet Chalermpol Charnsripinyo, NECTEC

2 A Brief History 1992 ThaiSarn was established First Thai Social/Scientific, Academic and Research Network Administered and supported by NECTEC About 40 institute members in ThaiSarn Phase 2 started Initiate SchoolNet project Up to 70 members nation-wide 2 Mbps Link to SiNet, Japan 1996 SchoolNet was officially launched by NECTEC 1997 UniNet was initiated in ThaiSarn Phase 3 started 2004 ThaiREN (ThaiSarn + UniNet + … )

3 Thailand Internet Connectivity

4 ThaiSarn Network

5 UniNet

6 ThaiREN GigaPoP Thailand Research and Education Network Gigabit Point of Presence RENX UniNetThaiSarn ThaiREN Internet2 TEIN2 APAN OXC DWDM OADM GIGAPOP

7 Update on Current Activities: Thailand IPv6 Testbed To promote IPv6 implementation into Thailand s network infrastructure (

8 Updates on International Collaborations NII (National Institute of Informatics), Japan NICT ( National Institute of Information and Communications Technology )/ MPHPT ( Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications ), Japan MDC ( Multimedia Development Corporation ), Malaysia TEIN2 ( Trans-Eurasia Information Network )

9 International Network Connectivity Currently connect to international RENs through Japan and the USA Will be extended to Malaysia Will be extended to other neighboring countries (ICT-corridor project) To USA

10 Thank You for Your Attention