NBTC takes legal action over unpaid feesThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has told its legal unit to file a complaint against legally authorised persons, major shareholders or executives of Chakrawan Panich Holding, the licence holder of the shuttered JKN18 digital TV channel, demanding the remaining unpaid annual licence fees. The company has to pay the fee within 60 days of receiving the NBTC notification to revoke its licence, said NBTC acting secretary-general Trairat Viriyasirikul. JKN18, the digital TV channel owned by fugitive entrepreneur Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, ceased broadcasting on Jan 26. However, any platforms that purchased JKN channel content to air on their networks can consider taking legal action against it on their own, he said. "If set-top box viewers or satellite TV viewers are affected, they can complain to their network service providers.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2026 06:18 UTC