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Administrative Court Warns NBTC Over Misrepresentation of Legal Order
The Administrative Court of Thailand has issued a warning to the NBTC regarding the selective and potentially misleading publication of a Supreme Administrative Court order.
On September 4, 2026, the Office of the Administrative Court issued a formal statement addressing the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The court expressed concern regarding the NBTC’s press release (No. 85/2569), dated September 3, 2026, which concerned a legal case involving Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck.
The court stated that the NBTC’s public communication utilized only partial excerpts from the Supreme Administrative Court’s order No. 952/2569. This order had overturned a lower court decision, allowing a lawsuit filed by Dr. Sarana—who is seeking the revocation of an NBTC selection committee ruling from July 21, 2026—to proceed. The Administrative Court warned that presenting incomplete information from a judicial order may lead to public misunderstanding and could potentially constitute a legal violation.
For residents and expatriates, this development highlights ongoing administrative tensions within Thailand’s telecommunications regulatory body. While this dispute primarily concerns internal governance and legal procedure, it underscores the importance of transparency in how state agencies communicate judicial outcomes. It remains to be confirmed how the NBTC will respond to the court’s warning and whether the agency will issue a full, corrected version of the document in question. The case regarding the selection committee ruling continues to move through the judicial process.