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Minister touts nation as gaming hub
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/10/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is committed to driving Thailand's gaming industry onto the global stage and establishing the country as a gaming hub in Southeast Asia.
DES targets e-commerce monopolies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/10/2025
» New Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is to address the alleged monopolisation of the online delivery business by some foreign e-commerce platforms, with the aim of benefiting consumers.
Digital TV channels want to keep licences
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/08/2024
» The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) has urged the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to extend their existing licences after the expiry date in 2029 to help them survive threats in the local digital TV landscape.
Digital industry sentiment improves slightly in first quarter
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/06/2024
» The Digital Industry Sentiment Index climbed to 54.1 in the first quarter this year from 53.0 in the fourth quarter of 2023 based on an improving economy, helped by recent stimulus campaigns.
Regulator delays approval of NT foreign satellite plan
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/04/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has again delayed approval of a proposal by National Telecom (NT) for licences to operate a service using a foreign satellite.
Subcommittees assessing 3BB deal set to wrap up this month
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/08/2023
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) subcommittees examining the impacts of the takeover deal of fixed broadband service 3BB by Advanced Info Service (AIS) are expected to wrap up their findings this month and submit them to the regulator's board in the third quarter, according to an analyst.
CP, Telenor challenge NBTC's scope
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/07/2022
» The bosses of the parent firms of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have insisted the telecom regulator has no power to approve or reject their merger, but can only impose measures to govern it.
Operators urge NBTC to honour fee pledge
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/02/2021
» Mobile operators are urging the telecom regulator to comply with its earlier pledge to reduce the universal service obligation (USO) fee rate and waive the mobile phone numbering fee for three months as part of incentives for carriers that were asked to provide 10 gigabytes of free data to subscribers in April last year to help users suffering during the first outbreak.
NBTC declares neutrality in 5G gear
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/01/2020
» The telecom regulator has vowed to remain neutral concerning bids from telecom vendors involved in the nation's 5G roll-out in light of ongoing trade tensions between the US and China.
5G regulations set for launch in March
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/12/2019
» A series of regulations governing 5G technology adoption and related frameworks are expected to be launched by March next year, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).