Kiattiphong NBTC Selection Chair Qualification Dispute

Matichon•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Questions have been raised regarding whether Kiattiphong Amatyakul lacks the qualifications to serve as Chairman of the NBTC Selection Committee due to exceeding the age of 70.

•Kiattiphong Amatyakul is the Chairman of the NBTC Selection Committee.
•Legal observations suggest Kiattiphong Amatyakul may be over 70 years old, potentially disqualifying him from the position.
•The dispute concerns the legality of the selection process and ruling 1/2026 issued on July 21, 2026.

Overview

•Dispute persists over whether the Selection Committee has the power to re-examine the status of NBTC commissioners already appointed by royal command.
•Legal observations were raised regarding the qualifications of Kiattiphong Amatyakul as the Chairman of the NBTC Selection Committee.
•Section 7 of the Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services 2010 states commissioners must be at least 40 but not over 70 years old.
•Section 15/1 of the same Act allows for the application of qualification and prohibition criteria to the Selection Committee by analogy.
•If interpreted that selection members must be under 70 throughout their tenure, Kiattiphong Amatyakul's status on July 21, 2026, is questioned.
•This qualification issue potentially affects the legality of Kiattiphong Amatyakul's participation in meetings and the issuance of ruling 1/2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Kiattiphong Amatyakul(เกียรติพงศ์ อมาตยกุล)

Chairman of the NBTC Selection Committee whose qualifications are being questioned due to age.

Organization

Selection Committee(คณะกรรมการสรรหา)

The body responsible for selecting NBTC commissioners and issuing rulings on qualifications.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The regulatory body whose chairman's status and selection process are under dispute.

Law

Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services 2010(พระราชบัญญัติองค์กรจัดสรรคลื่นความถี่ฯ พ.ศ.2553)

The law governing the qualifications and powers of the NBTC and its Selection Committee.