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NBTC agrees to compensate MCOT B3.2bn
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/06/2020
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has resolved to pay 3.23 billion baht in compensation to state-owned public broadcaster MCOT for the 2600-megaherz spectrum recall for 5G licence auctions in February.
Fitch casts wary eye on political musical chairs
Business, Published on 11/06/2020
» Renewed domestic political turbulence and a significant rise in public debt are two key factors blunting Thailand's sovereign credit rating outlook going forward, says Fitch Ratings.
MCOT mulls lawsuit against NBTC over compensation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/06/2020
» State-owned public broadcaster MCOT is threatening to sue the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) if the telecom regulator's board meeting on Wednesday fails to reach a resolution on the amount of compensation it would give to the company for the 2600-megahertz spectrum recall.
Party intrigue polls poorly
Business, Published on 08/06/2020
» The recent resignations of executive members of the main coalition party suggest an imminent shake-up in incumbent ministerial positions, with the Finance and Energy ministries in the spotlight.
MCOT's spectrum rights questioned
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/05/2020
» A member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board is raising questions about the legality of granting compensation to state-owned broadcaster MCOT for the 2600-megahertz spectrum recalled for February's 5G licence auction.
NBTC fails to fix MCOT sum
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/05/2020
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board on Wednesday failed to reach a resolution on how much state-owned broadcaster MCOT would be compensated after its occupied 2600-megahertz spectrum range was recalled for 5G licence auction in February.
National 5G Committee welcomes 26 members
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/05/2020
» The 26-member National 5G Committee has been formed with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as chairman to coordinate the nation's 5G development in line with the digital economy roadmap.
New plant to address droughts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/05/2020
» In response to the ongoing and future droughts plaguing the industrial sector, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is planning to invest in a water desalination plant in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
TOT slices conduit rental fee
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/05/2020
» State telecom enterprise TOT will halve its fee for rental of its underground cable conduits from this month to ease the financial burden shouldered by telecom and broadcasting operators, in compliance with the government policy to put overhead cables in Bangkok underground at a reduced cost.
TOT told to map conduits
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/04/2020
» State telecom enterprise TOT has been ordered to map out existing underground cable conduits spanning more than 2,000 kilometres in Bangkok by early May so that a new project does not overlap, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta.