The Latest Breaking News from Trairat Viriyasirikul

Thais urged to register SIM cards soon

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has called on mobile phone users to finish mandatory SIM identity verification and update their information by Aug 30 as it seeks to combat mule accounts and technology crime.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Regulator on unsure footing

With the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) selection committee deciding to disqualify chairman Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, there are several legal implications, including the potential impact on the validity of the regulator's past and future resolutions.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26

NBTC demotes executive over World Cup fiasco

The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has removed Trairat Viriyasirikul as acting secretary-general for failing to enforce rules related to the 2022 World Cup broadcasting rights.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023

NBTC launches search for secretary-general

The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) started the recruitment process for a new secretary-general on Monday, running to April 7.

Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2023

'Must have, must carry' rule to end

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission's (NBTC) Television Broadcasting Service Subcommittee on Thursday agreed to cancel its "must have, must carry" rule.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023

NBTC urged to hire new secretary-general

The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has been pressured by some commissioners into starting the process of recruiting a new secretary-general, according to a board member.

Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023

NBTC restates SIM registration warning

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has reiterated warnings against the use of one ID card to register for more than five SIM cards, which violates the regulation, as it is ramping up efforts to combat fraudulent online activities and illegal transactions.

Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022

True open to reallocation of matches

True Corporation has no objection to the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) reallocating a quota of football World Cup matches.

Bangkok Post · Nov 22, 2022

Broadcast agency signs B600m deal towards World Cup rights

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the national sports agency on Monday to allocate 600 million baht towards the cost of the rights to broadcast this year's Fifa World Cup matches.

Bangkok Post · Nov 14, 2022

Broadcast agency shot from both sides over funds for World Cup TV rights

The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has been criticised over its contribution towards the cost of airing football's World Cup in Thailand, with some saying it gave too little and others too much.

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2022