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Parties urged to focus on digital development
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/01/2026
» Political parties need to pay more attention to restructuring the digital economy and bolstering digital infrastructure to ensure sustainable national development, say state executives overseeing digital policies.
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.
NT pauses OneWeb satellite deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/06/2024
» Last week the board of state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) put the brakes on the master service agreement between itself and OneWeb, a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation satellite service owned by the Eutelsat Group, giving NT's legal subcommittee 30 days to scrutinise the conditions and legal terms and evaluate the benefits in the contract.
NT to re-examine OneWeb satellite contract
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/06/2024
» The board of National Telecom (NT) has directed its management to review the conditions of its service contract with OneWeb, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator owned by Eutelsat Group, citing doubts about several details in the contract.
CP chief makes case for nuclear power
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2024
» Public policies such as a carbon tax, along with innovations including artificial intelligence and nuclear power, are critical for Thailand’s bid to achieve its carbon-zero goals, says Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive officer of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.
National Telecom internet venture halted
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/11/2023
» Prasert Jantararuangthong, the digital economy and society (DES) minister, has halted National Telecom's (NT) part of a 700-megahertz service development project because of a lack of clarity regarding its commercial viability and return on investment.
NBTC eyes national platform to unify digital TV channels
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/08/2023
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to set up a web-based "national streaming platform" that connects all real-time streaming programmes of existing digital TV channels.
The ins and outs of the 'must have' rule
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2023
» Though the initial goal of the "must have" rule was to ensure the Thai TV audience had access to popular global sporting events, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has determined that the rule is causing more problems than benefits for the industry.
NBTC hiring process thrown into question
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/02/2023
» The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board does not want the hiring of a new secretary-general to be carried out via an open process, saying the recruitment falls under his own authority, according to a commissioner who requested anonymity.
Telecom chess match tightens
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/07/2022
» Last week's announcement by Advanced Info Service (AIS) on its proposal to acquire fixed broadband provider Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) is expected to complicate the telecom regulator's decision on the fate of the merger between AIS's mobile rivals True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).