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Gulf's B10.8bn Thaicom buyout raises eyebrows
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2022
» Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand's biggest private power producer by market value, is pushing for the acquisition of satellite service provider Thaicom Plc for 10.8 billion baht as it explores new business opportunities in the space economy.
Delivering the goods in the age of coronavirus
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/04/2020
» With extensive experience in family businesses, politics and regulation, Korkij Danchaivichit has a strong will to shore up Thailand Post as it weathers fierce competition from other courier services.
Putting society up front at the DES Ministry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2019
» Without an entrenched tech background, Buddhipongse Punnakanta acknowledges that he had to study hard and learn vigorously from various experts before assuming the role of digital economy and society (DES) minister in July.
MCOT upbeat on 2600MHz
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/03/2019
» State-owned broadcaster MCOT Plc, the holder of the 2600-megahertz spectrum, says it's confident that the upcoming 2600MHz auction for 5G use will proceed as planned under a new government, as the auction is governed by the telecom regulator, not elected officials.
A lifelong fan of engineering looks at the big picture
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2019
» Narongpon Boonsongpaisan, 44, a professional engineer, is the elder son of former acting prime minister and commerce minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan, though Mr Narongpon declined to get involved with politics.
Academic opposes TOT, CAT reform
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/08/2017
» The government should scrap the ongoing process of separating TOT and CAT Telecom as the move is not optimal for both agencies, and will not prevent political intervention, says an academic.