Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), hosted the 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (APT WTDC25-3) at Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, Bangkok, on March 17-18, 2025.
Clinical Professor Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, Chairman of the NBTC, presided over the opening ceremony and emphasized the importance of developing telecommunications infrastructure and services to ensure universal and equitable access. He also highlighted the importance of data security and privacy, especially as artificial intelligence plays an increasingly significant role in daily life.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Mr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), Mr. Kila Gulo-Vui, Chairman of APT WTDC-25, Mr. Pachara Naripthaphan, Executive Advisor to the NBTC Chairman, and Mr. Suttisak Tantayothin, Deputy Secretary General of NBTC for Telecommunications Affairs.
On March 19, Office of the NBTC, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), hosted the ITU Regional Development Forum for Asia-Pacific (RDF-ASP). Clinical Professor Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, Chairman of the NBTC, delivered the opening speech and chaired the RDF-ASP meeting. He also participated as a panellist in Roundtable One on “State of Digital Development and Trends, Challenges and Opportunities,” where he exchanged views with panellists from various countries about Thailand’s digital development trends.
During this meeting, Mr. Trairat Viriyasirikul, Deputy Secretary General, Acting Secretary General of NBTC, also took part in a ceremonial handshake with Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), to celebrate the sixth anniversary of collaboration between the NBTC Office and ITU in organizing the Girls in ICT Day event, which promotes the role of girls and women in using ICT for education and future careers.
On March 20-21, Office of the NBTC, together with ITU, hosted the Regional Preparatory Meeting for Asia and the Pacific for WTDC-25 (RPM-ASP). Mr. Trairat Viriyasirikul, Deputy Secretary General, Acting Secretary General of NBTC, delivered the opening speech alongside Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT).
During this meeting, Mr. Saneh Saiwong, Principal Expert Engineer, served as Chairman of the RPM meeting on behalf of Office of the NBTC and Thailand. These three meetings were met with positive feedback from participants and reflected successful outcomes.
