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Hearing on digital TV direction ordered
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/09/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board recently granted approval for the NBTC office to hold a public hearing on its proposal for guidelines to regulate and promote the digital TV industry, with a conclusion expected by the end of this year.
Flight-tracking platform sees traffic soar
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2025
» The popular global flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 experienced a sudden surge among Thai viewers earlier this month, fuelled by interest from people eager to track the flight movements of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his private jet flight to Dubai on Sept 4 and eventual return to Thailand on Sept 8.
NBTC sheds light on 2027 auction plans
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/09/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to auction 45 megahertz of bandwidth on the 2100MHz band and a portion of the 3500MHz band in the third quarter of 2027.
NBTC okays Thai satellite broadband service by NT
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/08/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has given the nod to National Telecom (NT) providing the country's first local satellite broadband internet service using a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite.
International media groups urge Israel to allow access to Gaza
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» PARIS — International news agencies Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP) and Reuters as well as the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Thursday called on Israel to allow journalists in and out of Gaza, which is subject to a strict blockade.
ADTEB calls for clarity on expiring digital TV licences
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2025
» The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) has aired concerns surrounding the expiry of digital TV licences, urging clarity on regulatory plans and calling for the continued use of the 3500MHz spectrum for broadcasting.
Thailand spectrum auction plan approved
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/04/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has unanimously approved the draft of the plan to auction four spectrum bands.
58 killed in deadliest US strike on Yemen
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» HODEIDA, Yemen - US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 58 people, Huthi rebels said on Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington’s campaign against the Iran-backed group.
European orbital rocket crashes after launch
AFP, Published on 30/03/2025
» OSLO - The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy.
I heard it on the radio, a long time ago
Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/03/2025
» News reports suggest the future of Voice of America (VOA) is seriously in doubt. I haven’t listened to VOA in five decades but there was a time I tuned in during my teenage years back in the Stone Age. It might seem strange for a spotty English kid to switch on VOA so I will attempt to explain.