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NBTC takes legal action over unpaid fees
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/02/2026
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has told its legal unit to file a complaint against legally authorised persons, major shareholders or executives of Chakrawan Panich Holding, the licence holder of the shuttered JKN18 digital TV channel, demanding the remaining unpaid annual licence fees.
Joint team cracks down on illegal cross-border cables
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/02/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Highways to jointly inspect and suppress the illegal laying of cross-border cable networks utilised by cybercriminals.
Crackdown on imported SIM card operating boxes
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is drafting rules to govern the import of SIM card operating boxes in an effort to suppress cybercrime and fraudulent call centres.
Govt to begin talks on online gambling
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/01/2025
» The government will begin initial discussions on the push to legalise online gambling, according to Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Decree amended in push to get tougher on cybercrime
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has revised the royal decree on cybercrime prevention and suppression to strengthen law enforcement, adding heftier punishments.
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.
Board needs to define NBTC's authority
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/10/2022
» The board of the telecom regulator will have to define its authority first as to whether it has the power to approve or reject the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) at its meeting aimed at considering the deal on Oct 12, a source at the agency said.
DTAC-True merger likely to pass muster
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/12/2021
» The merger of Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) and True Corporation is expected to survive regulatory challenges as the two are not telecom licensees subject to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) supervision.
Satellite bid in limbo
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/11/2021
» The country's first auction for the right to use satellite orbital slots, which was scrapped in August, appears to be going nowhere in the near future as long as SET-listed Thaicom is still the sole prospective contender in the eyes of the authorities.