June 20, 2012 – The 2012-16 master plan for broadcasting took effect on April 4.
Under the plan, issued by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), a digital broadcasting system will be operating within four years.
At least 80% of households in large provinces must receive a digital signal for radio and TV by year five.
Vice-chairman Natee Sukolrat said in the first eight years of the digital era, users will have to pay 500 to 1,500 baht for a set-top box to watch digital TV.