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Senate approves sixth member of NBTC board
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/08/2022
» The Senate has approved the appointment of Pol Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn, a former special adviser in the Royal Thai Police, to the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
DTAC-True merger looks set to sail through
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/04/2022
» Despite staunch opposition from some consumer advocates and academics, the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communications (DTAC) is expected to pass through legal and administrative checks as the regulator indicates it has no power to block the deal, only to iron out measures to govern it.
Government dragging its feet on new NBTC board
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2022
» The new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is unlikely to be established soon as the government wants the existing commissioners to remain in office for a certain period of time, according to a source at the regulator who requested anonymity.
Concern over NBTC board resolutions
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/01/2022
» There are concerns among people in government about the legality of resolutions from the new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) if only five prospective candidates of the seven-member body are royally endorsed to take positions.
NBTC vacancies to be filled in 3 months
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/01/2022
» The two vacant slots on the new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) are expected to be filled in the latest round of the recruitment process within the next three months.
Natee in the running for top job at NBTC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/01/2022
» Col Natee Sukonrat, vice-chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), is interested in applying for the post of secretary-general of the regulator once the recruitment process begins, according to a source close to him who requested anonymity.
Transforming how governance is done
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/09/2018
» An open digital governance system, one of the main initiatives in Thailand's digital transformation, entails three core concepts -- paperless, cashless and e-payment -- that are scheduled to begin implementation by the end of this year.
Asean ICT master plan in the works
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/08/2018
» The government is developing an ICT master plan for Asean connectivity to implement practical guidelines for digital collaboration across Asean countries.
5G test base facilities set for Digital Park
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/07/2018
» The government plans to set up test base facilities for 5G wireless broadband at the Digital Park in Chon Buri province this year.
NBTC: No spectrum auctions until late 2018
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/03/2018
» Total Access Communication (DTAC) has been dealt a fresh blow, with the planned auctions of its expiring mobile spectra pushed back indefinitely until the new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) takes the helm later this year.