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NBTC Meeting Collapses 11th Time; Dr. Saran Questions Removal Motives

NBTC Meeting Collapses 11th Time; Dr. Saran Questions Removal Motives

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The NBTC meeting on September 16 collapsed for the 11th time due to a lack of quorum despite the attendance of Chairman Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk.

  • •The NBTC meeting 25/2026 on September 16 failed to meet the quorum requirement.
  • •NBTC Chairman Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk urged commissioners to prioritize urgent agendas over personal pride or internal politics.
  • •Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk questioned who would benefit if he were removed from his position.
  • •Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk is scheduled to attend an Administrative Court inquiry on September 21.

Overview

  • •On September 16, the NBTC meeting 25/2026 collapsed at 09.30 due to a lack of quorum.
  • •Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk entered the meeting room at 09.39, while Pol. Gen. Natthorn Phrak-sunthon and Mr. Torpong Selanon were absent due to official overseas duties.
  • •Commissioners Dr. Pirongrong Ramasoot, Lt. Gen. Thanaphan Raicharoen, Assoc. Prof. Supach Supachalasai, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somphop Purivikraipong did not attend and submitted notification letters.
  • •Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk asserted his legal authority to determine meeting dates and agendas as the current NBTC Chairman.
  • •There are 22 total urgent agendas requested across three letters, including matters regarding satellites, Administrative Court cases, and True Corporation Public Company Limited's undersea cables.
  • •Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk stated that failure to organize meetings could be considered neglect of duty.
  • •Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk challenged investigative journalists to discover who benefits from his potential removal from the organization.
  • •Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk will personally attend an Administrative Court inquiry on September 21.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk
"I am still the NBTC Chairman according to the law. Therefore, I must perform my duties."
ผมยังเป็นประธาน กสทช. อยู่ตามกฎหมาย เพราะฉะนั้นผมต้องปฏิบัติหน้าที่
Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk
"Do not let it be a matter of pride; do not let it be a matter of politics in an independent organization."
อย่าให้มันเป็นเรื่องทิฐิ อย่าให้มันเป็นเรื่องการเมืองในองค์กรอิสระ

Key Entities

Organization

NBTC(กสทช.)
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
True Corporation Public Company Limited(บริษัท ทรู คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด (มหาชน))
A company involved in undersea cable installation mentioned in NBTC urgent agendas.
Administrative Court(ศาลปกครอง)ℹ️
The court scheduled to conduct an inquiry on September 21.

Person

Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk(นพ.สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)
The Chairman of the NBTC.
Pol. Gen. Natthorn Phrak-sunthon(พลตำรวจเอก ณัฐธร เพราะสุนทร)
NBTC Commissioner for Law.
Mr. Torpong Selanon(นายต่อพงศ์ เสลานนท์)
NBTC Commissioner for the Promotion of People's Rights and Freedoms.
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Pirongrong Ramasoot(ศ.กิตติคุณ ดร.พิรงรอง รามสูต)
NBTC Commissioner for Television Affairs.
Lt. Gen. Thanaphan Raicharoen(พล.อ.ท.ธนพันธุ์ หร่ายเจริญ)
NBTC Commissioner for Broadcasting Affairs.
Assoc. Prof. Supach Supachalasai(รองศาสตราจารย์ ศุภัช ศุภชลาศัย)
NBTC Commissioner for Economics.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somphop Purivikraipong(รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.สมภพ ภูริวิกรัยพงศ์)
NBTC Commissioner for Telecommunications Affairs.