This article aims at investigating the current situation of information infrastructure development for Thai rural
communities which include the goals of information infrastructure development for Thai rural communities, the
characteristics of information infrastructure, and the current conditions and problems of the information
infrastructure which is a part of research on recommendations for information infrastructure development for Thai
rural communities. The research was conducted by using a qualitative research. The data collection retrieved from
study having information infrastructure of the three communities. Non-participation observation and interview
techniques were conducted with key informants concerning the current conditions of the information
infrastructure. The data was analyzed and synthesized through content analysis technique. The findings revealed
that 1) the goals of information infrastructure development for Thai rural communities are to provide all citizens
thorough and convenient access to necessary information and the services of the government based on the use of
affordable devices. 2) The characteristics of information infrastructure are to make the service meet with people’s
life styles in all aspects. The essential information is related to career information, education information, and
health information. 3) The current conditions of the information infrastructure consist of 3.1) information and
communication technologies, including networks and telecommunication technologies hardware and software 3.2)
information and information sources include information, including citizen action information local information and
human services information And information sources, including personal resources information services resources
and mass media resources 3. 3) human resources include service providers, including information technology
professional and information professional And users, including basic literacy and ICT literacy. The problems of the
information infrastructure are the problem of information and communication technologies, information and
information sources, and human resources. 4) Key success factors of information infrastructure are the consensus of
villagers and leadership of the administrators, the managers of information infrastructure, and the community’ s
official leaders in information infrastructure development.