Abstract—Nowadays, the application of wireless broadband has grown denser and tends to expand even more. This results in the soaring bandwidth needs to effectively support consumer demands. Besides, the growth in broadband connectivity through wireless networks has also brought about huge spectrum demands as well. As regards the soaring spectrum demands, if the regulators place importance on long-term spectrum planning through formulating the strategies and methods related to spectrum management, the country will be capable of supporting a great demand for spectrum in the future, maximizing the benefits of spectrum resources among populations as well as creating economic and social values for the country. Therefore, in order to ensure that the process will be carried out orderly, effectively, accurately, and appropriately, the related sectors should undertake some additional studies in accordance with domestic average spectrum demands to facilitate the drawing up of explicit plans that support the appropriate use of technological innovations, encourage the effective sharing of spectrum as well as shape up the policies to be more open and conform to the direction of future technological development. The objective of this paper is to introduce supportive regulatory strategies for the Thai telecom regulator. The recommendations in this paper will help the telecom regulator to foster the growth of Thai economy and serve the quality of life for the Thai society.

Index Terms—Thailand, telecommunications, regulatory, strategies

Cite: Settapong Malisuwan, Wassana Kaewphanuekrungsi, and Nattakit Suriyakrai, "Telecommunications Regulatory Strategies for Thailand: Analysis and Recommendations" Journal of Advanced Management Science, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 102-108, March 2017. doi: 10.18178/joams.5.2.102-108