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PM invokes S44 to halt NBTC picks
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 to suspend the process of selecting new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) until the new legislation that governs the organisation comes into force.
Spectrum payment S44 order under fire
News, Komsan Tortermvasana & Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/04/2019
» Experts have slammed the regime's move to invoke Section 44 to extend the payments for the 900-megahertz spectrum licences awarded to three telecom operators, saying it is currying favour with private firms at the expense of the public benefit.
Section 44 mulled to aid mobile giants
News, Chatrudee Theparat & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/02/2019
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is weighing whether to invoke Section 44 to assist the country's top three mobile operators by delaying the final payments on their bidding fees for the 900-megahertz spectrum auction.
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.
Prayut to use S44 to settle weed patents
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is preparing to use Section 44 to settle contentious requests to patent marijuana extracts, which has sparked concern it could set back plans to develop them for medical purposes.
Prayut invokes S44 to relieve digital TV operators' debt
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order on Wednesday invoked Section 44 to impose a three-year debt moratorium to help digital TV operators struggling to pay their licence fees to the telecom and broadcasting regulator.
True may pass on spectrum bid
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/05/2018
» True Move, the country's second-largest mobile operator, might not join the planned 1800-megahertz spectrum auction in August unless the bidding is postponed by at least three months, a delay that would help the company raise the necessary funds for the 37.45-billion-baht minimum reserve price, says an industry source.
Prayut uses S44 to scrap NBTC selection
Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2018
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has used his special power to halt the process of screening and selecting seven members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
TDRI chief: Giants don't qualify for relief plan
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2018
» Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) chairman Somkiat Tangkitvanich has voiced opposition to a plan aimed at granting five-year extensions for the payment of final instalments in the 900-MHz band licence auction.
Wissanu must 'justify' S44 for TV operators
News, Chatrudee Theparat & Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/04/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam is expected to submit a petition justifying the use of Section 44 to suspend debt repayments for digital TV and mobile operators by the end of the month.