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Telecommunications in Thailand
Asia Pacific Telecom Research Ltd, Sep 2009, Pages: 279

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CHAPTER 2 – COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Introduction
History
Geography
Development Plans
Population
- Population Size and Growth
- Number of Households and Annual Growth
- Main Urban Areas
- Language
- Education
Government
- Instability of Governments
Economy
Summary

CHAPTER 3 – TELECOM OVERVIEW

Background
Roles of Government Agencies
Telecom Concessions
Current Situation
Restructuring the Concessions
Merger of Operators
Information Technology Development Plans
Network Infrastructure
- Local Network
- Long Distance Network
- Mobile Telephone Networks
- Domestic Submarine Cables
- International Terrestrial Cables
- International Submarine Cables
- Domestic Satellites
- International Satellites
Government IT Bodies
- National Science and Technology Development Agency
- The National Information Technology Committee
- National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre
Thai Social-Scientific Academic and Research Network
SchoolNET
The ThaiTambon Project
Government Information Network
Software Parks
Telecom Network Pool
Summary

CHAPTER 4 – REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

Background
Current Situation
Relevant Ministry
Regulatory Bodies
- The Ministry of Transport and Communications
- The Telephone Organisation of Thailand
- The Communications Authority of Thailand
- The Post and Telegraph Department
Telecommunications Business Operations Act
- Privatisation of State Regulators
- Establishment of a Regulatory Body
- Foreign Ownership
Radio and Television Broadcasting Act
Other Telecommunications Laws
- Data Protection Law
- Computer Crime/Computer-Related Crime Law
- Electronic Data Interchange EDI) Law
- Digital Signature Law
- Electronic Funds Transfer Law
- Universal Access Law
The National Telecommunications Commission
National Broadcasting Commission
New Licensing Regime
- Type One Licence
- Type Two Licence
- Type Three Licence
Interconnection Charges
Summary

CHAPTER 5 – LOCAL SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Details of Concessions
Access Lines in Service
- Number and Annual Growth of Lines in Service
- Teledensity
Service Providers
Tariffs
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 6 – LONG-DISTANCE SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Long Distance Concessionaires
Long Distance Infrastructure Details
Cable Projects
- East Coast Project
- West Coast Project
- State Railway Project
- Transmission and Network Expansion Project
- Satellite Projects
- Operation of Satellites
- VSAT Services
Tariffs
Rural Telephone Project
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 7 – INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
International Operators
Network Infrastructure
- Land Cables
- Submarine Cables
- Satellites
Services Provided
Tariffs
Internet Telephony
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 8 – MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Number of Subscribers
- Subscriber Growth
- Penetration of Mobile Telephones
Concessions Granted
Subsequent Developments
Shareholders
Operator Details
- Advanced Info Service
- Hutchison CAT Wireless Multimedia
- Total Access Communication
- Thai Mobile
- True Move
Market Shares
Personal Cordless Telephone System
CT2 Services
Removal of Security Locks
Mobile Number Portability
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 9 – WIRELESS DATA SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Wireless Data Operators
- Advanced Info Service
- Hutchison CAT Wireless Multimedia
- Thai Mobile
- Total Access Communications
- True Move
Wireless Application Protocol
General Packet Radio Service
Short Messaging Service
Multimedia Messaging Service
3G Services
Current Wireless Data Activities
- TOT Corp
- Advanced Info Service
- DTAC
- CAT Telecom
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 10 – BROADBAND SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Infrastructure Initiatives
Number of Subscribers
- Number and Growth of Subscribers
- Penetration of Broadband
Service Suppliers
- Shin Satellite
- True Corp
- United Communications Industry
Tariffs
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 11 – INTERNET SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Regulatory Authority
Legislation Pending
- The Digital Signature Law
- The Universal Access Law
- The Data Protection Law
- The Electronic Funds Transfer Law
- The Computer-Related Crime Act
Number of Users
- Number and Growth of Users
- Penetration of Internet Usage
Penetration of Personal Computers
Key Drivers of Internet Usage
- Cost of Phone Calls
- Regional Competitiveness
Key Inhibitors of Internet Usage
- Connection Speed
- Cost
- Localised Material
- Facility in English
- Technological Skills
- Availability of PCs
Government Initiatives
- e Thailand Initiative
- Internet Tambon Project
Internet Data Centres
List of Internet Service Providers
Tariffs
Internet Exchanges
Internet Telephony
ThaiSarn
SchoolNet Thailand
Thai RuralNet Project
Internet-Related Organisations
- Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
- The National Information Technology Committee
- The National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre
- Internet Society of Thailand
- The Telephone Association of Thailand
- Association of Thai Computer Industry
- Thailand Internet Users Group internet.thinet.com)
- Thailand Internet Domain-Name Association
- Thailand Internet Service Providers Club
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 12 – E-COMMERCE

Background
Current Situation
Relevant Legislation
Electronic Transactions Law
Computer-Related Crime Act
Electronic Transactions Commission
E-Commerce Registration
E-Commerce Framework
Government Support
Drivers of E-Commerce
- Industries
- Environment
Inhibitors of E-Commerce
- Lack of Knowledge and Understanding
- Lack of Trust
- Cost
- Low Credit Card Penetration
Taxation
Value of E-Commerce
- Total Volume of E-Commerce Business
- Per Capita Value of E-Commerce
Electronic Commerce Resource Centre
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 13 – PAGING SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Service Providers
Consolidation Among the Operators
Summary

CHAPTER 14 – TRUNKED RADIO SERVICES

Background
Current Situation
Concessionaires
Service Development
- RadioPhone
- World Radio
Miscellaneous Applications
Summary

CHAPTER 15 – CABLE & SATELLITE INFRASTRUCTURE

Background
Current Situation
Domestic Terrestrial Projects
- State Railway Project
- Transmission Network Expansion Project
Domestic Submarine Projects
- East Coast Project
- West Coast Project
- Petchaburi – Sri Racha Cable
Domestic Satellite Project
International Terrestrial Cables
- China – Southeast Asia Cable Network
- Cables to Other Countries
International Submarine Cables
- Cables in Operation
- Landing Stations
International Satellites
Ground Stations
- Thaicom Satellite Control Station
- Thaicom Teleport and DTH Centre
International Circuits
iPSTAR Satellites
Further Information
Summary

CHAPTER 16 – PAY-TV

Background
Current Situation
Regulatory Position
- Regulatory Bodies
- Concessions and Licences
- Content
Broadcasting Act 2008
- Public Service
- Community Service
- Business Service
Pay-TV Concessions
Subscriber Details
- Number and Annual Growth
- Subscriber Breakdown by Technology
- Subscribers per 100 Households
Pay-TV Availability
Tariffs
Summary

CHAPTER 17 – COMPANY PROFILES

Advanced Info Service Public Co Ltd
- Introduction
- Milestones
- Ownership
- Subsidiaries
- Products and Services
- Strategy
- Financial Results
-- AIS’ Statements of Income, 2008 and 2007
-- AIS’ Balance Sheets, 2008 and 2007
- Further Information
- Assessment
-- Strengths
-- Weaknesses

Communications Authority of Thailand
- Introduction
- Milestones
- Privatisation Plan
- Services Provided
- CDMA Networks
- Expansion Plans
- Re-Branding
- Strategy
- Further Information
- Assessment
-- Strengths
-- Weaknesses

Thai Telephone and Telecommunication Plc
- Introduction
- Milestones
- Ownership
- Subsidiaries
- Products and Services
-- TT&T Public Co Ltd
-- TT&T Subscriber Services Co Ltd
-- Triple T Global Net Co Ltd
-- Triple T Broadband Co Ltd
-- Triple T Telecom Co Ltd
- Financial Results
-- TT&T’s Profit and Loss Statements, 2007 and 2006
-- TT&T’s Balance Sheets, 2007 and 2006
- Further Information
- Assessment
-- Strengths
-- Weaknesses

TOT Public Company Ltd
- Introduction
- Associated Companies
- Privatisation
- Merger of State Organisations
- Organisational Structure
-- Traditional Services
-- New Growth Engine Services
- Products and Services
- Domestic Telephone Services Operated by TOT Alone
- Domestic Telecom Services Operated in Co-Operation with
-- the Private Sector
- 1900 MHz Mobile Phone
- International Fixed Line Services to Neighbouring Countries
- International Satellite Services Operated with
-- the Private Sector Companies
- Value Added Services
- Further Information
- Assessment
-- Strengths
-- Weaknesses

Total Access Communications Plc
- Introduction
- Milestones
- Ownership
- Subsidiaries
- Products and Services Offered
- Financial Results
-- TAC’s Statements of Income, 2008 and 2007
-- TAC’s Balance Sheets for 2008 and 2007
- Further Information
- Assessment
-- Strengths
-- Weaknesses

True Corp Public Co Ltd
- Introduction
- Milestones
- Ownership
- Subsidiaries and Affiliates
- Services Provided
-- Cellular Phone
-- Fixed Line Network
-- Personal Communication Telephone
-- Public Phone
-- Internet
-- Multimedia
-- Business Data Services
- Debt Restructuring
- Financial Results
-- True Corp’s Income Statements, 2008 and 2007
-- True Corp’s Balance Sheets for 2008 and 2007
- Further Information
- Assessment
-- Strengths
-- Weaknesses

CHAPTER 18 – CONTACT DETAILS

- Government
- Software Park
- Public Bodies and Associations
- Telecom Companies
- Public Radio Network Co Ltd
- Internet Service Providers
- Other IT Companies

APPENDIX
- Satellites Serving Thailand

APPENDIX
- Submarine Cables Serving Thailand

LIST OF EXHIBITS

CHAPTER 2 – COUNTRY OVERVIEW
- Population Size and Annual Growth, 2008-2013
- Number and Growth of Households, 2008-2013
- Population of Main Urban Areas

CHAPTER 3 – TELECOM OVERVIEW
- Government Telecom Agencies and Their Roles
- Telecom Concessions in the Private Sector

CHAPTER 5 – LOCAL SERVICES
- Number and Growth of Lines in Service, 2008-2013
- Access Lines in Service per 100 Inhabitants, 2008-2013
- Local Network Service Providers
- Basic Tariffs

CHAPTER 6 – LONG-DISTANCE SERVICES
- Long Distance Concessionaires
- Long Distance Tariffs (Baht per minute)

CHAPTER 7 – INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
- International Service Providers
- CAT’s IDD Tariffs (in Baht)

CHAPTER 8 – MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICES
- Number of Subscribers and Annual Growth, 2008-2013
- Penetration of Mobile Phones, 2008-2013
- Cellular Operators, Technologies Used and Start Dates
- Current Operators and Main Shareholders
- Market Shares (at end 2008)

CHAPTER 10 – BROADBAND SERVICES
- Number and Growth of Broadband Subscribers, 2008-2013
- Penetration of Broadband, 2008-2013

CHAPTER 11 – INTERNET SERVICES
- Number and Growth of Internet Users, 2008-2013
- Penetration of Internet Usage, 2008-2013
- ISP Names and Internet Addresses

CHAPTER 12 – E-COMMERCE
- Total Volume of E-Commerce Business, 2008-2013
- Per Capita Value of E-Commerce, 2008-2013

CHAPTER 13 – PAGING SERVICES
- Paging Service Licensees

CHAPTER 14 – TRUNKED RADIO SERVICES
- Trunked Radio Service Licensees

CHAPTER 15 – CABLE & SATELLITE INFRASTRUCTURE
- Satellite Launch Dates and Life Expectancy
- International Cable Names and Abbreviations
- Satellites Serving Thailand, with Locations
- Number of International Circuits

CHAPTER 16 – PAY-TV
- Pay-TV Concessions and Concession Periods
- Number and Annual Growth of Subscribers, 2008-2013
- Number of Pay-TV Subscribers by Technology, 2008-2013
- Subscribers per 100 Households, 2008-2013
- TrueVisions Tariffs (Units: Baht)

CHAPTER 17 – COMPANY PROFILES
Advanced Info Service Public Co Ltd
- Shareholders of AIS
- Subsidiaries, Type of Business and AIS Share
- AIS’ Statement of Income, 2008 and 2007
- AIS’ Balance Sheet, 2008 and 2007
Thai Telephone and Telecommunication Plc
- TT&T’s Main Shareholders
- TT&T’s Subsidiaries and Types of Business
- TT&T’s Profit and Loss Statements, 2007 and 2006
- TT&T’s Balance Sheets, 2007 and 2006
TOT Public Company Ltd
- TOT’s Shareholdings in Associated Companies
Total Access Communications Plc
- Main Shareholders of TAC
- TAC’s Main Subsidiaries
- TAC’s Statements of Income, 2008 and 2007
- TAC’s Balance Sheets, 2008 and 2007
True Corp Public Co Ltd
- True Corp’s Main Shareholders
- Main Subsidiaries, Type of Business and True’s Share
- True’s Income Statements, 2008 and 2007
- True’s Balance Sheets, 2008 and 2007


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