The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is participating in a seminar entitled “Technology of the Future: The Way Forward for 5G in Thailand” at the Pullman Kingpower Hotel in Soi Rangnam, Bangkok on July 19, 2018 with Sukit Khamasundara, Chairman of the NBTC as the opening speaker. His address is to be followed by Takorn Tantasith, the NBTC Secretary General, while keynote speakers are Yeqing Du, Vice President of Huawei’s 5G Product Line and Wuttichai Wutti-Udomlert, Vice President and Head of Network Solutions, Ericsson (Thailand) . While three executives of leading mobile operators will present their 5G visions are Wasit Wattanasap , Head of Nationwide Operations & Support Department Advanced Info Service PLC , Rajiv Bawa ,Chief Corporate Affairs and Business Development Officer Total Access Communication PLC. and Pichit Thanyodom , Chief Corporate Solutions and Cooperation Officer True Corporatoin PLC.
This will be followed by a panel discussion entitled “5G in Thailand: Steps to Reality” comprising Korkit Danchaivichit, Deputy Secretary General of the NBTC, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, President of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), Suthep Tamanuat from AIS, Narupon Rattanasamaharn from DTAC, Jakkrit Urairat from True and chaired by the Secretary General of the Telecommunications Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage (TCT) Supot Tiarawut.
Managing Director of Matichon PCL Thakoon Boonparn said that Matichon had organized several seminars about new technologies since the “Thailand 4.0” government policy had been announced and had conveyed the impact of new technologies that require the whole world, including Thai citizens, in both public and private sectors, to adjust accordingly.
Mr. Thakoon said that previously Matichon had held a seminar about new “startups”, businesses that had been driven by new technology, which were businesses that the government hoped would create a new economic generation in Thailand and it had later held a seminar about “Fintech” which uses technology in the financial and banking sector. Recently, it had held a seminar about 5G that had demonstrated an overview of the upcoming 5G technology that will have a global impact, including on Thailand. Each seminar was successful with many interested persons following the news through newspapers, websites and on Facebook.
Matichon’s Managing Director said that Matichon had organized this seminar entitled “Technology of the Future: The Way Forward for 5G in Thailand” as it acknowledges that 5G is important for the country’s development. “Thailand had announced that it would move forward with 5G in 2020 which raises questions as to whether 5G will actually happen in Thailand or not and whether it will be available by 2020?”
Mr. Thakoon said that this seminar would raise public awareness about how the progress of 5G development and whether Thailand can have this technology or not, its timeframe, and about any obstacles that may arise. And, if there are obstacles, how can we overcome them? “For every question, there should be an answer during the seminar and we hope the seminar content will be useful to help Thailand to roll out 5G technology on target,” Mr. Thakoon said.
