NBCT Board Deadlock: 4 Members Walk Out Over Sarana's Status

Matichon•Economy•2d ago

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Four NBCT board members walked out of a meeting, refusing to recognize the status of Chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk.

•Four NBCT commissioners walked out of a meeting to protest the status of Chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk.
•The NBCT selection committee previously resolved that Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk has prohibited qualifications and is considered to have waived his right to be an NBCT member.
•Acting Secretary-General Trairat Wiriyasirikul stated the office may exercise power to proceed with meetings to prevent private sector lawsuits.
•Urgent agendas include the extension of Thaicom 4 satellite usage and four-digit number requests.

•The NBCT board met at 9:30 AM to discuss the qualifications of Chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk after a selection committee found him to have prohibited qualifications.
•Chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk insisted on counting the quorum as all 7 NBCT members were present.
•Commissioner Somphop Purivikraipong left the meeting room immediately.
•Commissioners Pirongrong Ramasoot, Supach Chala-sai, and Thanaphan Raicharoen refused to join the meeting with Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk and pressured Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk to leave.
•The meeting could not proceed because four NBCT commissioners walked out, leaving the quorum incomplete.
•Commissioner Pirongrong Ramasoot stated that the walkout was an exercise of the right not to attend a meeting with someone who does not have the status of an NBCT commissioner.
•Acting Secretary-General Trairat Wiriyasirikul warned that delays in important agendas could impact private business operations and lead to lawsuits from operators.
•The NBCT office intends to continue meetings according to the original schedule on August 5-6, 11, 13, and 19-20.

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NBCT(กสทช.)ℹ️

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

BTPS Fund(กองทุน กทปส.)

A fund providing financial support whose grant considerations are affected by the meeting deadlock.

Thaicom 4 Satellite(ดาวเทียมไทยคม 4)

A satellite whose engineering life expires in September.

Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk(นพ.สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

The Chairman of the NBCT whose qualifications are being disputed.

Somphop Purivikraipong(รศ.ดร.สมภพ ภูริวิกรัยพงศ์)

An NBCT commissioner specializing in telecommunications who walked out of the meeting.

Pirongrong Ramasoot(ศ. กิตติคุณ ดร. พิรงรอง รามสูต)

An NBCT commissioner who walked out of the meeting and submitted a clarification memo.

Supach Chala-sai(รศ.ดร. ศุภัช ศุภชลาศัย)

An NBCT commissioner who refused to meet with Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk.

Thanaphan Raicharoen(พลอากาศโท ดร.ธนพันธ์ หร่ายเจริญ)

An NBCT commissioner who refused to meet with Sarana Boonbaichaiyaphruk.

Trairat Wiriyasirikul(นายไตรรัตน์ วิริยะศิริกุล)

The Acting Secretary-General of the NBCT.