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NBTC to embed OTT oversight in plan
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/04/2026
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has reached a consensus that it has the authority to regulate over-the-top (OTT) platforms, and will embed this oversight in its upcoming Broadcasting and Television Master Plan (2026–2030).
Digital community projects under review
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/02/2026
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is revising the Net Pracharat project to provide free WiFi for 24,700 villages, as well as the Community Digital Centres project that has developed 2,222 centres nationwide, in a bid to restructure them.
Oversight of gross profit fee examined
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) is conducting a study into efforts to govern the gross profit (GP) fee charged by digital platforms, having been assigned this task by Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.
NBTC holds WiFi expansion talks
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/10/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), the US and the Wi-Fi Alliance have discussed ways to utilise the 6GHz spectrum to drive Thailand's digital economy.
Depa eagerly awaits Game Industry Act
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/10/2025
» The Game Industry Act is expected to be passed into law by the House of Representatives during the new government's tenure.
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.
Improved ‘over-the-top’ content regulation debated
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/09/2025
» An amended draft of the Computer Crime Act is expected to be proposed in October as part of efforts to regulate content delivered via over-the-top (OTT) platforms in Thailand.
Agency aiming to expand digital literacy schemes
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) aims to attract another 100,000 people to participate in its digital literacy programmes by 2026 as part of its digital reskill development initiative amid the artificial intelligence (AI) era.
NBTC says no to consumer proposal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/07/2025
» A majority of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board members on Wednesday dismissed a proposal from consumer protection groups that it should add more conditions to its announcement regarding the criteria and procedures for the spectrum licensing auction that took place on June 29.
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.