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The office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is working closely with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to prepare for the Thaicom 4 satellite‘s 2024 lifespan expiry at 119.5° East orbit.

 

Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, NBTC board chair, held talks with outgoing DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on joint responsibilities. Thaicom previously managed both Thaicom 4 broadband and Thaicom 6 broadcasting satellites under a ministry concession.

 

The Thaicom 4 and Thaicom 6 satellites operate in the 119.5° East and 78.5° East orbital slots, respectively. The latter’s engineering lifespan will come to an end in 2029. In September 2021, following the conclusion of Thaicom’s 30-year concession, the ministry took over the ownership and related assets of the two satellites.

 

by Alex Morgan

Photo Courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/business/nbtc-and-des-ministry-prepare-for-thaicom-4-satellite-transition-in-2024

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-05

 

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2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

To me, as a satellite layman, what will be the impact on Thailand's current TV channels?

All I can see is that Thaicom 4 on 119.5° has no relevant content for Thai viewers.

https://www.lyngsat.com/Thaicom-4.html

 

A different story is Thaicom 6 on 78.5°.

All the Ku band and C-band dishes are directed to this position. That has been the fact since about two decades or so.

https://www.lyngsat.com/Thaicom-6.html

 

Encrypted pay TV stuff of True Vision seems to be on Thaicom 8 also at 78.5°.

https://www.lyngsat.com/Thaicom-8.html

 

I am not too much up-to-date anymore.

Maybe someone has more.

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