The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) has asked the Central Administrative Court to revoke the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission's decision on the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac) and to issue an injunction pending its ruling.
Backed by 2,022 consumers, the petition was lodged on Thursday against NBTC's vote on Oct 20 to "acknowledge" the plan for the merger with conditions attached. According to the regulator, it does not have the power to approve or reject the move but can set conditions. In its petition, the TCC, which is strongly opposed to the merger out of concerns that it may lead to market control and unfair competition, claims the NBTC's decision and voting process are deemed illegitimate.
