Showing 1 - 10 of 1,699
Trump tariff drama could depress SET in second half
Business, Published on 12/07/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index reached a new low for the year in June, trading in a range between 1,053.79 and 1,149.68 points, and ending the month at 1,089.56, down 59.62 points or 5.2% from the month before.
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.
How to rebuild a community following the fire
Oped, Published on 09/07/2025
» When a wildfire burns through a community, the initial concern is identifying what is lost: businesses, homes, landscape. Reports tally the damage in raw numbers -- hectares burned, buildings destroyed, dollars lost. Similarly, wildfire recovery success is overwhelmingly measured by how closely the post-disaster housing count compares to pre-disaster numbers. But rebuilding, for people displaced by fires, is not measured in claims settled or roofs repaired.
NBTC approves winners of mobile spectrum bids
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/07/2025
» A majority of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) board voted on Sunday to approve the outcome of the mobile spectrum licence auction.
Regulator defers decision on spectrum auction outcome
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/07/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Wednesday postponed consideration of whether to endorse the outcome of the mobile spectrum auction held on June 29, pending a thorough review to ensure there was no collusion.
Call for changes to make Thailand a major digital nation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/07/2025
» Strategic spectrum allocation with reasonable pricing, the fostering of innovation, and the promotion of telecom competition are crucial for Thailand to become a prominent "digital nation" in Southeast Asia, according to the GSM Association (GSMA).
Ericsson touts development as data usage skyrockets
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/07/2025
» Ericsson predicts Thailand's consumption of data usage will soar from 35 gigabytes per month per subscription this year to 67GB by 2030, driven by streaming on the 5G network and a wave of innovations, especially generative artificial intelligence (AI) apps.
Rosy outlook for post-bid telecom sector
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/07/2025
» A telecom analyst has a positive outlook for the telecom sector following the mobile spectrum auction on June 29 as the results could lead to bigger spectrum cost savings for both Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation.
Mobile phone bands auctioned off for B41bn
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/06/2025
» The auction of four mobile spectrum bands on Sunday generated more than 41 billion baht from the sales of the 1500MHz, 2100MHz, and 2300MHz bands to two major telecom operators, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation.
5G-A and AI Fostering the Intelligent Connectivity
Published on 26/06/2025
» Shanghai, June 26, 2025 – About 150 top-tier executives from leading telecommunications firms, AI innovators, and academic pioneers gathered at the Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) Top Talk Summit held during MWC Shanghai 2025 to explore huge opportunities emerging from the deep convergence of ICT and AI industries.