Dr. Sarana Removed from NBTC Chairman Position

Matichon•Economy•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The NBTC Selection Committee unanimously ruled that Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk is disqualified from his position due to prohibited characteristics.

•Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk has been removed from the position of NBTC Chairman.
•The NBTC Selection Committee found Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk violated Section 8 (2) of the Frequency Allocation Organization Act 2010.
•The ruling on July 17 follows allegations of having multiple sources of income while holding office.

Overview

•Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk is removed from the position of NBTC Chairman after the NBTC Selection Committee ruled he had prohibited characteristics.
•The NBTC Selection Committee found evidence that Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk had multiple income sources from Ramathibodi Hospital and Merck Company Limited during 2022–2023.
•Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk used a casting vote as Chairman to approve the merger between True and dtac after an initial 2-2 tie.
•Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk served as a member of the National Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2019.
•Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk previously worked as a cardiologist at the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital and Bumrungrad Hospital.
•The NBTC Selection Committee reached its unanimous decision on July 17.
•Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk received a monthly salary of 335,520 baht as NBTC Chairman.

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Key Entities

Person

Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk(สรณะ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

Former NBTC Chairman and cardiologist who was removed from office for prohibited characteristics.

Wissanu Waranyoo(วิษณุ วรัญญู)

Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court and Secretary of the NBTC Selection Committee.

Banharn Silpa-archa(บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister and former patient of Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Suwit Khunkitti(สุวิทย์ คุณกิตติ)

Former patient of Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Paiboon Wattanasiritham(ไพบูลย์ วัฒนศิริธรรม)

Former patient of Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Prayut Chan-o-cha(ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)ℹ️

General and former patient of Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Prawit Wongsuwan(ประวิตร วงษ์สุวรรณ)ℹ️

General and former patient of Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Udomdej Sitabutr(อุดมเดช สีตบุตร)ℹ️

General and former patient of Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Organization

NBTC(กสทช.)

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

NBTC Selection Committee(คณะกรรมการสรรหาคณะกรรมการกิจการกระจายเสียง กิจการโทรทัศน์และกิจการโทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ)

The committee responsible for the selection of NBTC commissioners.

Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital(คณะแพทยศาสตร์ โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี)ℹ️

Medical institution where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk worked as a cardiologist.

Bumrungrad(บำรุงราษฎร์)ℹ️

A leading private hospital where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk worked.

National Legislative Assembly(สภานิติบัญญัติแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The legislative body where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk served as a member from 2014 to 2019.

Praram 9 Hospital Public Company Limited(บมจ.โรงพยาบาลพระรามเก้า)

A private company where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk served as a director.

Sri Trang Gloves Public Company Limited(บมจ.ศรีตรังโกลฟส์)

A private company where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk served as an independent director.

Government Pharmaceutical Organization(องค์การเภสัชกรรม)ℹ️

A state enterprise where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk served as a director.

True(ทรู)

A mobile operator involved in a merger deal approved by the NBTC.

dtac(ดีแทค)ℹ️

A mobile operator involved in a merger deal approved by the NBTC.

Merck Company Limited(บริษัท เมิร์ค จำกัด)

A private company from which Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk received income during 2022–2023.

Bangkok Bank(ธนาคารกรุงเทพ)ℹ️

A bank where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk was selected as an independent director.

Chulalongkorn University(จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)ℹ️

The university where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk earned his degrees.

Pruksuk Sabai Company Limited(บริษัท พฤกษ์สุขสบาย จำกัด)

A company where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk has served as a director since 2015.

Sarana Cardiology and Associates Company Limited(บริษัท สรณ คาร์ดิโอโลยี่ แอนด์ แอสโซซิเอท จำกัด)

A company where Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruk has served as a director since 1992.

Law

Frequency Allocation Organization Act 2010(พระราชบัญญัติองค์กร จัดสรรคลื่นความถี่ พ.ศ. 2553)

The law governing the allocation of frequencies and the qualifications of its commissioners.