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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.
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.
NBTC imposes strict rules on commercial VPN users
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/09/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved a resolution requiring those commercially using a SIM card box or virtual private network (VPN) gateway devices to obtain permission before operating them.
Thai regulator declares test spectrum auction a success
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/06/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) yesterday successfully carried out a "bidder information session" and a mock auction for the qualified bidders set to take part in the mobile spectrum auction scheduled for June 29.
NBTC demands new report on future of broadcasting
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/05/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has told management to issue a clearer conclusion within 60 days for a study on the future of broadcasting.
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.
LEO satellite tie-up awaits guidelines
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/02/2025
» The partnership between state enterprise National Telecom (NT) and Eutelsat OneWeb to provide a broadband internet service in Thailand via low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites may have to further wait for clear guidelines from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
PDPC touts zero data leakage priority
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/02/2025
» The newly appointed secretary-general of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has outlined its priority of driving a mission of "zero data leakage".
Regulator refuses to touch streaming
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/02/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has no authority to supervise streaming operations of over-the-top (OTT) platforms based on existing regulations, says NBTC chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck.
How to update an arcane law
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2025
» The Thailand Post's revision of the Postal Act aims to create better regulation of postal and logistics services, improving service quality for consumers in line with the current business landscape.