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Prasert prioritises online fraud
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/09/2023
» Prasert Chanthararuangthong, the newly appointed Digital Economy and Society (DES) minister, has given top priority to suppressing rampant online fraud and call centre scams.
Thailand Post launches new advertising service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/04/2023
» Thailand Post has rolled out its first postcard advertising service and started signing up political parties for their upcoming election campaigns.
TikTok promises safe platform for campaign
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/02/2023
» Short-video application TikTok says it can create a safe environment on its platform during the upcoming Thai general election.
DTAC-True merger looks set to sail through
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/04/2022
» Despite staunch opposition from some consumer advocates and academics, the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communications (DTAC) is expected to pass through legal and administrative checks as the regulator indicates it has no power to block the deal, only to iron out measures to govern it.
NBTC board picks to be ready by Sept 30
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/08/2021
» The selection of seven new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board is expected to be wrapped up by the end of next month when the general session of the Senate, which is responsible for voting on the candidates, concludes.
Atime shifts to online focus
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/06/2019
» Atime Media, a radio subsidiary of GMM Media Plc, plans to produce more content exclusively for its online platform as it adapts to shifting consumer behaviour.
Critics slam aid for big three
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/04/2019
» Academics and consumer groups voiced strong opposition on Friday to Section 44 assistance for the three major telecom operators, saying the move would cost the state 19.7 billion baht and enrich the three firms through reduced financial costs stemming from an extension of their last 900-megahertz licence payment.
NBTC scraps May date for 700MHz bid
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/03/2019
» The 700-megahertz licence auction will not take place in May as originally planned by the telecom regulator, as significant details of the auction terms have yet to emerge.
Forum criticises 5G hastiness
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/02/2019
» This year's planned 700-megahertz spectrum auction, intended to set up 5G infrastructure, is "too rushed", say academics and consumer protection supporters concerned that telecoms and broadcasting companies are not ready to take on 5G spectrum.
State to invoke S44 to assist mobile operators
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/01/2019
» The military government is expected to invoke Section 44 in February as its last chance to ease the burden of licence fees for winners of the 900-megahertz auction in 2015, in the hope of attracting bidders to upcoming auctions and to help digital TV operators.