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NT, Eutelsat LEO service set to be launched on March 25
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/03/2025
» The partnership between state enterprise National Telecom (NT) and Eutelsat OneWeb to provide a broadband internet service in Southeast Asia via a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite is expected to launch service on March 25.
LEO satellite tie-up awaits guidelines
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/02/2025
» The partnership between state enterprise National Telecom (NT) and Eutelsat OneWeb to provide a broadband internet service in Thailand via low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites may have to further wait for clear guidelines from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Regulator launches green tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thailand has started imposing the utility green tariff (UGT) for the first time, requiring companies to pay 4.21 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) if they opt to use renewable power.
Electricity prices fuel debate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to reduce the power tariff to 3.70 from 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) has sparked a debate on the future of electricity prices, which have remained high since 2022.
CPN celebrates brace of corporate awards
Business, Published on 23/11/2024
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has earned the royal "Marketing Excellence Award" for the second time and the distinguished "Financial Management Excellence Award" in the Thailand Corporate Excellence Awards 2024.
Egat keen to expedite 15 solar farm projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) wants to accelerate the development of 15 planned floating solar farm projects with a total capacity of 2,656 megawatts on the reservoirs of its six hydroelectric dams under the new national power development plan (PDP) of 2024.
OneWeb, NT to launch satellite service next month
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/11/2024
» State enterprise National Telecom (NT) and Eutelsat OneWeb plan to co-launch the satellite network portal (SNP) gateway service for OneWeb's low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in December, with system testing beginning this month to ensure maximum service quality.
Funding of B8bn for researchers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/06/2024
» Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) has allocated 8 billion baht for the country to bolster its supply of young researchers, aiming to support S-curve industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs) and quantum technologies.
Call to hike renewable proportion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/04/2024
» The government is being urged to increase the proportion of renewable power generation to more than the target of 50% set in the power development plan (PDP), which is scheduled to be finalised in the second quarter of this year.
New power plan nears completion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2024
» The new power development plan (PDP), which will focus more on renewable energy, is expected to be finalised after many delays by the second quarter, according to the Energy Ministry.