Bodies seek investigative freedom

Consumer protection institutes are asking the government for protection from potential legal action by policymakers and regulators. Further action is also needed to encourage consumer protection agencies and the media to devote their full attention to their duty to protect consumers, they said. “Granting us the authority to investigate management actions in greater detail even […]

Bangkok Post Report: NBTC: Heads must roll

Rising clamour for reform as regulator is accused of wielding too much power and not acting in the public interest, write Komsan Tortermvasana and Sriwipa Siripunyawit The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is another regulatory body that has recently come under fire amid all the changes and restructuring proposed by the military regime. Academics, non-governmental […]