Thursday, November 17, 2011

NBTC hints at potential changes to foreign ownership regulations

Thailand’s newly formed telecoms regulator, the National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has hinted that upcoming hearings could lead to a revision of the country’s foreign ownership regulations, which aim to restrict the influence of overseas shareholders in Thai communications operators in order to protect national interests. Specifically, a hearing on 30 November is planned to discuss the Foreign Dominance Notification which became effective on 31 August, having been introduced by an acting line-up of the NBTC consisting of members of the outgoing National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).


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OVETEL NBTC hints at potential changes to foreign ownership regulations

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