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infographic illustrating "1,000 Days of Regulatory Slumber" following the finalization of the True and DTAC merger on March 1, 2023. It depicts a timeline from Day 1 ("Merger Acknowledged") to Day 1,000 ("Competition Extinct"). Key impacts listed are: Market Structure change from Triopoly to Duopoly, Deal Value (An $8 Billion Consolidation), and the Result (Higher bills, stagnant service, and zero accountability).

Today marks 1,000 Days Since a Telecom Watchdog Vanished

1,000 days after the True-DTAC merger, Thailand’s telecom market is a duopoly. The NBTC has failed to enforce regulation & merger conditions.

A dark, futuristic image of a Thai factory floor with robotic arms and a centralized 5G network symbol, representing how Thailand's telecom duopoly controls industrial automation and private network innovation.

The Private Network Sham: Factories Get Free 5G? No — Telcos Get a New Monopoly

Thailand's 5G private network initiative: a controlled ecosystem that benefits a telecom duopoly, not industry innovation. Presented as a bold step toward industrial innovation, an initiative by Thailand’s telecom paper tiger promises to empower enterprises with free private network spectrum. While the NBTC paints a picture of open access, the framework's fine print reveals a different story. Beneath the surface...