A delay is unwanted as the government cannot afford to let the decision-making vacuum at the existing NBTC board continue, according to an applicant who requested anonymity. Each NBTC board member represents each field. However, a source in the telecom industry who requested anonymity said the selection of the new NBTC board members may not be easy this time due to the new conditions in the amended NBTC Act. First, each of the seven candidates must obtain approval from at least five out of a total of seven members of the selection committee to qualify. Second, the list of seven names will then be forwarded to the Senate and each of them must obtain votes from at least half of the senators to qualify as NBTC board members.

Source: Bangkok Post August 25, 2021 23:48 UTC