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82.89% of the Internet users had used the e mail to communicate with their 

buyers.  

     66.67% of these companies used everyday. 

     18.25% used several times a week. 

4.3.2 Research/ 

information 

search 

82.89% of the Internet users had used the Internet for research or information 

search (Figure 1.22). 

     33.33% of these companies used several times a week. 

     30.95% used daily. 

     23.01% used once a week. 

By sector, most Internet users in telecommunications sector used this function 

daily while other sectors' used several times a week. 

By geography, most Internet users in Chonburi and Phuket used this function 

daily while other cities' used several times a week. 

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