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NBTC Board Meeting Fails 11th Time; Soron to Attend Court Hearing

NBTC Board Meeting Fails 11th Time; Soron to Attend Court Hearing

Thairath•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The NBTC Board meeting on September 16, 2026, failed to reach a quorum for the 11th time due to the absence of several members.

  • •The 11th NBTC Board meeting failed to reach a quorum on September 16, 2026.
  • •Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek attended the meeting alone, while other members were absent or refused to join.
  • •The meeting has been postponed to September 23, 2026.
  • •Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek will attend a Central Administrative Court hearing on September 21, 2026.

Overview

  • •On September 16, 2026, at 9:39 AM, Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek entered the NBTC Board meeting room alone.
  • •Trairat Wiriyasirikul announced the meeting lacked a quorum at 10:02 AM and postponed it to September 23, 2026.
  • •This is the 11th failed meeting since disputes arose regarding the position of Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek.
  • •Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek stated that according to the law, Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek remains the NBTC Board Chairman.
  • •Three board members, Lt. Gen. Thanaphan Raijaroen, Mr. Supat Supachalasai, and Ms. Pirongrong Ramsoot, held a press conference stating they had held informal discussions with the remaining six board members.
  • •Ms. Pirongrong Ramsoot questioned why Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek cannot leave the chairman's position.
  • •Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek will attend the first hearing at the Central Administrative Court on September 21, 2026, regarding a lawsuit to revoke a decision by the NBTC Board Selection Committee.

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Key Quotes

Pirongrong Ramsoot
"Why can't you get up from the chair?"
ทำไมลุกจากเก้าอี้ไม่ได้

Key Entities

Organization

NBTC(กสทช.)
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
NBTC Board Selection Committee(คณะกรรมการสรรหา)
The committee whose decision regarding the qualifications of Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek is being challenged in court.
Central Administrative Court(ศาลปกครองกลาง)
The court that scheduled the first hearing for the lawsuit filed by Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek.

Person

Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek(นพ.สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)
The Chairman of the NBTC Board who is currently involved in a legal dispute over his position.
Mr. Torpong Selanon(นายต่อพงศ์ เสลานนท์)
An NBTC Board member who requested leave due to international duties.
Pol. Gen. Natthorn Phraesunthon(พล.ต.อ. ณัฐธร เพราะสุนทร)
An NBTC Board member who requested leave due to international duties.
Mr. Somphop Phuriwikraipong(นายสมภพ ภูริวิกรัยพงศ์)
An NBTC Board member who notified that he could not attend the meeting.
Lt. Gen. Thanaphan Raijaroen(พล.อ.ท. ธนพันธุ์ หร่ายเจริญ)
An NBTC Board member who refused to attend meetings chaired by Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek.
Mr. Supat Supachalasai(นายศุภัช ศุภชลาศัย)
An NBTC Board member who refused to attend meetings chaired by Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek.
Ms. Pirongrong Ramsoot(น.ส.พิรงรอง รามสูต)
An NBTC Board member who refused to attend meetings chaired by Dr. Soron Boonbaichaiyapruek.
Mr. Trairat Wiriyasirikul(นายไตรรัตน์ วิริยะศิริกุล)
The Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC.