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NBTC mulls regulation of OTT platforms

The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is considering the possible supervision of over-the-top (OTT) platforms in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023

Board of NBTC scraps telehealth

Board members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) last week voted 4:3 to scrap the regulator's plan to develop the telehealth project valued at 3.8 billion baht on the grounds that the project is not in line with the objective of the NBTC's budget spending under its Universal…

Bangkok Post · May 22, 2023

Nine vie to become NBTC secretary-general

Nine executives have applied for the post of secretary-general at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2023

NBTC hiring process thrown into question

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.

Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023

A turbulent economic ride

The spotlight in the business sector this year has been on policy rate hikes, the revival of tourism and the telecom mega-merger.

Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022

Senate panel names 7th NBTC seat

The Senate's selection committee has nominated Sompop Purivigraipong, vice-president of Mahanakorn University of Technology, as the seventh commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), holding the telecom position.

Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022

NBTC demands changes to broadcast rules

The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says its "must have" and "must carry" rules need to be amended to be more practical following the World Cup fiasco.

Bangkok Post · Dec 11, 2022

NBTC fails to resolve merger deal

The board of the telecom regulator failed to come up with a resolution regarding the merger deal between True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) at its meeting on Wednesday, as three of the five commissioners wanted the decision to be made on Oct 20 together with remedy measures.

Bangkok Post · Oct 12, 2022

NBTC schedules satellite orbital bid for December

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to hold the country's first auction of satellite orbital slot rights in December, with conditions tweaked from the proceeding one that was scrapped last year to attract more bidders.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2022

New NBTC board dances around proposed merger

After only a month in office, the five new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board -- most of whom are seen as novices in their regulatory roles -- are grappling with critical challenges, including oversight on the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication…

Bangkok Post · May 22, 2022