The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board does not want the hiring of a new secretary-general to be carried out via an open process, saying the recruitment falls under his own authority, according to a commissioner who requested anonymity.
The secretary-general's position has been vacant since Takorn Tantasith's term ended in September 2020. No timeline has been set for the recruitment process.
The source said the agenda involving the recruitment of the new secretary-general was put forward for the board meeting on Feb 15, but no progress has been made regarding the issue.
