The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has resolved to postpone the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages originally slated for July 24 by almost a month, in what is seen as an attempt to draw more potential bidders to the auction. A source at the NBTC board who requested anonymity said the postponement of the auction topped the agenda at the board meeting yesterday. Later on Wednesday, it was revealed by the NBTC that the auction will now take place on Aug 21. "The postponement is not meant to wait for the new NBTC board members as it remains unclear when they will be appointed," the source said. The NBTC's planned auction comes under pressure after Mr Chaiwut pointed out that the auction needs to be pushed back until the new NBTC board members come into office.

Source: Bangkok Post July 07, 2021 21:45 UTC