Who are the winners of the mega mergers?

The proposed mergers between major mobile operators reflect a fast-changing landscape and pose the question of how consumers would stand to reap the benefit.

A counter merger by the country's largest mobile operator by subscriber base Advanced Info Service (AIS), which follows another closely watched consolidation of the two telecom giants True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), reflects the fast-changing landscape of Thailand's telecom sector.

Some experts believe consolidations strengthen the market, while others think they put the consumer at a disadvantage and expose the weakness of Thailand's regulatory authority.