A board member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Professor Dr. Pirongrong Ramasoota, has explained why she disagrees with the planned merger between True Corporation and Total Access Communications (DTAC) at the board’s 11-hour meeting yesterday (Thursday), which she described as the “longest meeting of her life.”

 

Dr. Pirongrong is one of the two board members who voted against the merger plan. Two other members, including the chairman, “acknowledged” the plan while the fifth abstained, citing unclear legal interpretations. This paved the way for the chairman to cast a deciding vote to end the impasse.

 

In her Facebook post today, Dr. Pirongrong said that she disagrees with planned merger because it constitutes a takeover of a similar business, which may have widespread negative consequences in the mobile phone market, restrict competition and affect consumers, as well as the economic and social development of the country.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/nbtc-board-member-explains-why-she-opposes-true-dtac-merger/

 

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What, is it so bad, that the former AIS guy, can´t pay more than one member to act in favor?

I wish they had the same concern with regards to the Beer monopoly.

 

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Dr. Pirongrong is one of the two board members who voted against the merger plan. Two other members, including the chairman, “acknowledged” the plan while the fifth abstained, citing unclear legal interpretations. This paved the way for the chairman to cast a deciding vote to end the impasse.

A done deal from the outset.

3 hours ago, Sweet Swede said:

I wish they had the same concern with regards to the Beer monopoly.

 

There is not a beer monopoly.....