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Miss Thailand finishes in top six as Miss France is the new Miss Universe (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/01/2017
» The final round of the Miss Universe Pageant has finished and Miss Thailand, Chalita "Namtan" Suansane, made it all the way to the final six before being eliminated. The winner this year is Miss France.
Communication breakdown
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/06/2016
» It has been an uncomfortable several months for internet users the Kingdom over, as the government released the drafts of its eight new digital-related bills. The bills immediately became the source of much controversy, as many critics and pundits criticised the new regulations and laws included in the drafts to be a step back into the days before the 1997 media reforms, giving government agencies absolute control over the surveillance, management and oversight of digital data.
Living with technology
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/04/2015
» Students in engineering and computer science have moved on from just creating robots that can play soccer or other sports.
At the NBTC, 'Heads must roll'
Business, Published on 13/08/2014
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is another regulatory body that has recently come under fire amid all the changes and restructuring proposed by the military regime.
NBTC changes tune, scraps planned 4G draft auction
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/07/2014
» The national telecom regulator has decided to scrap the controversial draft auction design for the fourth-generation (4G) spectrum, opening the door to other methods of spectrum allocation.
Suspended 4G auctions hit telecoms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/06/2014
» Thailand will face opportunity loss of up to US$4 billion due to the junta's temporary suspension of the fourth-generation (4G) spectra auctions, say leading research firms and industry analysts.
Public-purpose TV moves ahead with April dates
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 17/03/2014
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will open for applications for the first public-purpose digital TV channel from April 21-25.
Telecom bidders vie to stand out in Myanmar ‘beauty contest’
Asia focus, Justin Heifetz, Published on 28/11/2013
» Bidders for telecom licences in Myanmar are stepping up activities in the country in hopes of scoring high in a “beauty contest” being held by consultants hired by the government.
Digital TV poised to change landscape
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 16/09/2013
» The forthcoming digital TV, for which licence auctions are to be held in mid-December, will draw fresh investment of 100 billion baht for networks, set-top boxes, content and channel operations.
TDRI blasts digital frequency dispersal
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 17/07/2013
» Frequency allocations for digital TV by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Communication (NBTC) are unfair to new broadcasters, says the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).