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Thais demand government action on living costs
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/03/2026
» Thais say their top concern is rising living costs they are urging the new government to take swift action on the issue, according to a National Statistical Office (NSO) survey.
Thais look to the state for lower prices, living costs
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/11/2025
» More than a third of Thais expect the government to reduce living costs or control the prices of consumer goods, according to a National Statistical Office (NSO) survey.
Court dismisses motion against NBTC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/05/2024
» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases yesterday dismissed a motion filed by True Digital Group for a court order to suspend National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) commissioner Pirongrong Ramasoota from her duties during the lawsuit alleging dereliction of duty.
Court to rule on True lawsuit against NBTC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/05/2024
» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases is scheduled to rule on May 14 on True Digital Group's lawsuit against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) Pirongrong Ramasoota on the grounds of dereliction of duty.
NBTC rejects draft on new mobile tariff structure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) recently rejected a draft concerning a new tariff structure to govern all types of mobile services, charging customers based on real usage or a per-second basis, saying its management has not completed a comprehensive study on the issue.
Crucial year for burgeoning space economy
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/12/2022
» Thailand's satellite-related economy is expected to reach an important milestone next year with two major developments -- the auction of rights to use satellite orbital slots, scheduled for Jan 8, and a push by the telecom regulator to amend the rules governing landing rights licences for foreign satellite operators, paving the way for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business in the country.
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.
Consumer body urges NBTC to reject True-DTAC merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/10/2022
» The Thailand Consumers Council is urging the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to strictly govern the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) according to the law, saying the regulator must not let capitalists take advantage of the public and the market.
New NBTC board dances around proposed merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/05/2022
» After only a month in office, the five new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board -- most of whom are seen as novices in their regulatory roles -- are grappling with critical challenges, including oversight on the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) and a lack of commissioners in the fields directly involved with the merger.
Petition lodged with NACC over merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/05/2022
» A petition has been lodged with the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC), urging it to scrutinise a move by the former board of the telecom regulator to devise a regulation in 2018 to change its power from approving telecom merger deals to only prescribing measures to govern them.