Critics want to stop telecom merger

The planned merger between Total Access Communication Plc (Dtac) and True Corporation Plc should be suspended because it would scale up mobile market dominance, jeopardising consumers and hindering the country’s journey towards a digital economy, according to academics and consumer advocates.

They shared their views at an online seminar on the proposed merger between the two carriers and the role of the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

The seminar was organised on Friday by the Thailand Consumers Council.

– No merit –

Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of the Thailand Development Research Institute, said the planned merger of Dtac and True caused no reaction from rival…