Lionel Sujay Vailshery
Research expert covering cloud computing and emerging tech industries
Telecommunications industry in Thailand - statistics & facts
In the early days of the telecommunications sector in Thailand, the majority of companies in the industry were state-owned enterprises. Although they are now corporatized and rebranded, businesses within the telecommunications sector are required to be under the supervision of the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), which is an independent state organization. As of today, the telecommunications sector in Thailand has a customer base of over 60 million, making it the second-largest telecommunications sector in Southeast Asia. In terms of market performance, the market value of the telecommunications sector in Thailand has fluctuated throughout the years. However, the sector's market value has steadily maintained itself during the recent COVID-19 pandemic due to increased demand for connectivity from social distancing policies.
