While I'm writing this update I'm at an Internet cafe in Bangkok, Thailand. The connection at this cafe is rather quick compared to other places, maybe because it's located at the FAO and international people area of the city.

The reason for me being here is that I'm doing a trip through some countries of the region to learn more about the strategic use of ICTs, especially for development. This will be part of my doctoral thesis that I'm working on at my university in Austria. Thanks to the generous support of my supervisor I can dp research within Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.

Since cultures and therefore behaviour, beliefs, dogmas, tabus and moral values differ it will give me the opportunity to have a look behind the fence, related to doing research from the desk.

Whoever would like to share his/her experiences or interests with me, you're welcome!

More will appear on my private updates.

Sawadee krap,
Laurent