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NBTC says no to consumer proposal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/07/2025
» A majority of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board members on Wednesday dismissed a proposal from consumer protection groups that it should add more conditions to its announcement regarding the criteria and procedures for the spectrum licensing auction that took place on June 29.
Help must be city-wide
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in conjunction with the Interior Ministry, recently launched the "Sukhumvit model," an initiative to improve safety, public order and quality of life in the key central business district of the city, covering Watthana and Klong Toey districts.
MEA Restarts Overhead Cable Removal on Key Roads
Published on 29/07/2025
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has resumed its overhead cable removal initiative, beginning with a major cleanup along Ngamwongwan Road as part of efforts to improve public safety and restore urban landscapes. The 2025 plan covers 47 routes, totalling over 171.24 kilometres.
Communication breakdown
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/07/2025
» Athipat Boonleang, a deaf gay rider, was on the way to deliver a parcel. Confused by the customer's location, she sent a text message to no avail. She contacted an online sign language interpretation service only to find that it is suspended.
NBTC seeks AIS, True plans to end 2G, 3G
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/07/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has assigned Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation to submit clear plans to wind up their 2G and 3G mobile phone systems as part of the regulator's bid to terminate both systems by the third quarter of 2026.
NCSA boosts cyber defence amid rising border tensions
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is reinforcing the resilience of critical infrastructure in preparation for potential cyberattacks, while the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has warned against artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes in information warfare—particularly amid escalating tensions at the Thailand-Cambodia border.
ACT urges audit of state buildings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2025
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is urging the government to urgently audit abandoned and incomplete state-funded buildings across the country, warning that if not done, the financial losses could exceed 100 billion baht.
Thai regulator approves low-cost mobile packages
Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand’s telecom regulator has approved a proposal that would allow operators to offer new mobile phone call packages priced below 240 baht per month.
'Sukhumvit model' to spearhead Bangkok changes
News, Published on 13/07/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has rolled out its "Sukhumvit Model", an initiative aimed at improving safety, public order and the overall quality of life along Sukhumvit Road.
Telecom spectrum in few private hands sparks national concern
Published on 11/07/2025
» As digital technology becomes the backbone of Thailand’s economy and society, the nation’s telecom spectrum—deemed a strategic public asset under Section 60 of the Constitution—is increasingly concentrated in the hands of just a few private companies. This shift, driven by recent mergers and spectrum auctions, has raised alarms over consumer rights, service quality, and national security.