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Static outlook for digital TV channels
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/12/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is exploring options to help 15 digital TV channels survive after their licences expire in 2029.
NBTC commissioner calls for foreign satellite changes
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/09/2025
» A commissioner on the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) wants the regulator's board to consider a draft for a new licensing regime for services using foreign satellites.
US calls for access to Thai telecom market
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/08/2025
» Management of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) disagrees in principle with a US demand that Thailand should fully open up the local telecom market to foreigners, especially satellite services, as part of recent tariff negotiations.
Unpacking the Game Industry Act
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/04/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has assigned the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) to draft the country's first Game Industry Act in collaboration with the Culture Ministry, creating a law that covers all dimensions of the digital game business and services.
Consultant to advise on Thai satellite ecosystem
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/03/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has hired Time Consulting to study a planned framework for the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite ecosystem in the country.
Community radio stations enter licensing regime
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/01/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has transitioned the community radio station regime to the first phase of the licensing system.
NBTC expects to hold local radio auctions next year
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/10/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is expected to auction the country's first licences for FM analogue frequencies for community radio broadcasting in mid-2025.
Keeping screens flickering
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/09/2024
» As digital TV operators confront threats to the industry, they are seeking ways to continue their businesses.
Radio stations face new regime amid digital rejig
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2024
» Roughly 3,900 community radio stations will have to stop airing broadcasts after this year as analogue stations transition to a licensing regime and a digital audio broadcasting (DAB) scheme.
OneWeb preps broadband internet service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/06/2024
» Broadband internet services offered by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite company OneWeb are expected to be launched locally by the fourth quarter this year.