Mr Buddhipongse wanted NT to support the Thailand 4.0 scheme, provide telecom infrastructure for others with a neutral stance, and spin off its retail business for effective operation.
The dismissal of Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta based on a court ruling Wednesday is expected to affect the structuring of the state enterprise National Telecom (NT) board and the company’s 5G business plan, said a source at the ministry who requested anonymity.
The Criminal Court sentenced him to seven years in jail for charges in connection with his role in the defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee’s (PDRC) demonstration against the Yingluck Shinawatra government from 2013-2014. He was dismissed from the post as a result.
NT, a merged unit of CAT Telecom and TOT, has five board…
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