Representatives of TCC and Cofact Thailand submit a letter at the NBTC headquarters on Phahon Yothin Road.
Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) and Cofact Thailand have submitted a letter to the chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) urging the regulator to finalise the long-delayed roadmap for broadcasting and TV from 2026-2030, alongside clear regulations for over-the-top (OTT) services.Cofact Thailand is a collaborative fact-checking platform and digital network.
Supinya Klangnarong, chairwoman of the TCC subcommittee on communications, telecom and information technology, said the delay in finalising both the digital TV roadmap and OTT regulatory framework has shifted the burden of uncertainty onto the public.
The groups warned that continued delays could leave the country unprepared when terrestrial digital TV licences expire in 2029, potentially disrupting public access to TV services and undermining consumer rights as audiences increasingly consume content through multiple digital platforms.
"If digital TV licences expire in 2029 without a clear transition plan, the worst-case scenario is a screen blackout," she said.
