TCC Urges NBTC Chairman Dr. Soran to Cease Duties

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

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The Thailand Consumers Council has submitted an open letter requesting that NBTC Chairman Professor Clinician Dr. Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk cease his duties.

•The Thailand Consumers Council submitted a letter to the NBTC on August 5, 2026.
•The request asks NBTC Chairman Professor Clinician Dr. Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk to stop performing duties due to qualification issues.
•The council identifies a bottleneck in the NBTC that affects the media industry and digital TV licenses.

Overview

•On August 5, 2026, at 08:30, Supinya Klangnarong and representatives submitted a letter to the NBTC.
•The Thailand Consumers Council submitted an open letter to the NBTC and its seven commissioners before a scheduled 09:30 meeting.
•The Thailand Consumers Council cites a selection committee resolution from July 17 stating that Professor Clinician Dr. Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk lacks full qualifications.
•Supinya Klangnarong stated that the current situation creates a bottleneck preventing the NBTC from driving important agendas, specifically regarding digital TV licenses expiring in 2 years.
•Supinya Klangnarong urged Professor Clinician Dr. Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk to stop performing duties to maintain the honor and dignity of the NBTC.
•The Thailand Consumers Council requests the remaining 6 NBTC commissioners to prepare for duties and asks the Prime Minister to proceed with the royal appointment process.
•Ratchatapong Pintusenee, Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Office of the NBTC Office, received the letter.

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Key Quotes

Supinya Klangnarong

"We take a break first."

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Key Entities

Organization

Thailand Consumers Council(สภาองค์กรของผู้บริโภค)

An organization that submitted an open letter to the NBTC urging its chairman to cease duties.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

NBTC Office(สำนักงาน กสทช.)

The office supporting the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

Person

Supinya Klangnarong(สุภิญญา กลางณรงค์)ℹ️

A policy committee member for communication experts and chair of the communication, telecommunications, and information technology subcommittee of the Thailand Consumers Council.

Professor Clinician Dr. Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk(ศาสตราจารย์คลินิก นพ.สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

The Chairman of the NBTC.

Ratchatapong Pintusenee(รัชตะพงศ์ พินทุเสนีย์)

The Director of a permanent section at the NBTC Office and Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Office who received the letter.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The head of government requested to move forward with the royal appointment process.