1. This document provides statistics on internet usage in Thailand from 2009. It details the increasing number of internet users, especially among youth. Over 16 million Thais used the internet in 2009, a large rise from just 1.3 million in 2000.
2. Online news and social media have become very popular internet activities in Thailand. Sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are widely used daily by many Thai internet users.
3. New internet technologies like RSS feeds, smartphones, and e-readers were beginning to emerge and gain users in Thailand in 2009. These new devices and applications were expanding the ways people access and share information online.