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Clouds over satellite deal
News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2018
» Similar to other dubious military deals, the Defence Ministry's new reconnaissance satellite project, which is reportedly worth several billion baht, doesn't quite smell right.
Satellite grant to end
Business, Published on 30/01/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle applying a public-private partnership (PPP) format for the country's satellite management in lieu of the concession system once the existing contract expires in 2021.
Satellite bid in limbo
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/11/2021
» The country's first auction for the right to use satellite orbital slots, which was scrapped in August, appears to be going nowhere in the near future as long as SET-listed Thaicom is still the sole prospective contender in the eyes of the authorities.
Prawit pushes satellite plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon aims to fast-track a proposal to set up a new satellite system to boost national development, national security and the environment, and present it to the cabinet for approval.
Thaicom inaugurates satellite gateway
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/12/2023
» Satellite operator Thaicom yesterday launched the Thaicom-Globalstar satellite gateway in Thailand to provide low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation services and solutions.
TOT launches into satellite venture
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/08/2020
» State telecom enterprise TOT says it has clinched a cooperation deal with Mu Space Corp, a Thai satellite and space tech startup, to venture into the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite business as a potential revenue stream.
Military mulls new satellite options
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Defence Ministry is studying a plan to lease or co-invest in a new satellite at a cost of two billion baht a year over the course of 15 years.
Government slammed over satellite proposal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2018
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya launched a public campaign Sunday against the Defence Ministry's new satellite project, accusing the government of attempting to incur up to 91.2 billion in public debt to fund the satellite procurement project.
B7.8bn satellite under graft scrutiny
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2018
» The Ministry of Science and Technology will set up a special committee to look into an allegation that a conflict of interest surrounds the 7.8-billion-baht purchase of THEOS-2, an earth-observing satellite.
Ministry tackles LEO satellite misuse
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry will consider as an urgent agenda item the case of scammers using low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites to create internet connectivity for their operations.