8 Oct 2020
Industry
Due to increased competition in the telecom sector and a staggering investment in 5G networks at more than THB10 billion, Thai telecom operators are now accelerating the expansion of their 5G user bases by inducing more consumers to use 5G smartphones, which will in turn help boost the uptake of 5G internet services. It is expected that the 4G to 5G technology transition will hinge on three factors, namely smartphone functions, smartphone prices and the 5G smartphone ecosystem. ... Read more
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12 Feb 2020
In 2020, Thailand’s wireless communication technology is about to experience another turning point. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will auction the 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2600 MHz and 26 GHz frequency bands on February 16, 2020, aiming to roll out the 5G network service in some areas by the middle of this year. The latest development is in accordance with the Thai government’s policy to advance Thailand toward a digital economy and realize the ambition of Thailand 4.0. ... Read more
5 Feb 2020
The airline businesses have faced tough challenges due to pricing competition, which has steadily reduced the average airfares. Moreover, the demand for air travel began to slow, resulting in a drop in airline business value for the first time in 2019 to 314 billion Baht.... Read more
7 Jan 2020
Thailand is one of the aviation hubs in the Asia Pacific region, which is expected to experience a rising demand for aviation maintenance and repair services in the future. The future outlook has become clearer after a cooperative agreement for a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at U-Tapao is expected to be inked in the middle of 2020, making it possible for the first phase to become operational by 2023. The latest development will pave the way for Thailand to become a MRO center for a large number of aircraft from inside and outside the region. Nonetheless, the MRO market competition has recently intensified as many countries in ASEAN also aspire to become an investment base for this industry as well.... Read more
11 Jun 2018
All 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for June 14 – July 15, 2018 in Russia, will be broadcast live on three TV channels. There are nine official sponsors of such live streaming. This football phenomenon is expected to garner huge interest from Thai fans, given the favorable timing of the games that is between 5 p.m. – 3 a.m. Thai time. According to KResearch, the value of advertising spending should rise THB680 million over the normal figure, thus making a total of THB7.98 billion for this period, or 9 percent higher than normal or other periods without this world tournament. This projected amount boosting the advertisement business for a short time consists of THB600 million for TV adverts and THB80 million for other media, including printed media, out-of-home media and online media ... Read more
29 Dec 2017
KResearch views that Thailand's wireless telecommunication market growth will slow somewhat in 2018 on strong competition, particularl... Read more
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