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NBTC to discuss early warning systems via digital TV
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/04/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will meet with relevant organisations on Thursday the discuss the establishment of early warning systems through existing digital television broadcasting networks and a new digital TV channel.
Association seeks to hold off auction of 3500MHz band
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/04/2025
» The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) is vehemently opposed to the regulator's plan to auction off part of the 3500-megahertz spectrum.
Regulator, operators set up virtual cell broadcast
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/04/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and major telecom operators have set up a virtual cell broadcast entity (CBE) system as an interim solution to urgently enable national disaster response capabilities, pending the complete establishment of a CBE system by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
Thai govt ‘slow to react’ to tremors
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Senate on Monday took the government to task for what it said was a slow response to Friday’s earthquake in Myanmar that saw strong tremors sweep across Thailand.
True Completes Nation’s First CBS Disaster Network
Published on 31/03/2025
» True Corporation has announced that it is the first private telecommunications operator in Thailand to complete the nationwide installation of the Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) disaster warning system, well ahead of the original May deadline. Prompted by the recent earthquake and a directive from the Prime Minister, True expedited the installation to ensure readiness in support of national safety efforts.
NBTC votes to terminate K4's licence for fraud charges
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/03/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has unanimously resolved to terminate the telecom licence of K4 Communication Company Ltd after the firm was charged with fraud.
Mobile operators need competition
News, Published on 31/03/2025
» Thailand's mobile communications market has two service providers with an equal share of customers. In economic terms, it is a symmetric duopoly. This is the worst market structure because the two can easily discipline each other to limit competition: "I'll match any lower price you set; I'll limit 5G and 6G investment if you do." This reciprocity limits competition in price and quality, which helps the carriers' shareholders but harms consumers, especially in the long run, through slower innovation in a critical infrastructure industry.
Text message warnings ‘took far too long’, says Paetongtarn
Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» The short message service (SMS) alerts warning people about Friday's earthquake in Myanmar should have been sent out more promptly to everyone and should have provided more useful information relevant to such an emergency, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Saturday.
Unprepared for disasters
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2025
» The effects of the earthquake felt throughout the country and Bangkok yesterday afternoon remind us that Thailand does not have measures or a response to deal with severe natural disasters.
Quake-hit Bangkok declared disaster area
Published on 28/03/2025
» Bangkok has been declared a disaster area following the strong earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar, City Hall announced on Friday.