Thailand’s telecommunications regulator has approved a proposal enabling operators to offer new mobile phone plans priced below 240 baht per month.
Currently, the average minimum price in the domestic market is around 240 baht monthly, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Under the proposal, plans costing less than 240 baht should include only voice calls and internet services, excluding SMS and MMS features.
This initiative is part of a broader set of revisions the regulator is preparing to implement regarding the local mobile tariff structure, which has been in effect since 2020 when Thailand had three mobile operators. Presently, the market is reduced to two private operators along with the state-owned National Telecom, which holds a marginal position.
Trairat Viriyasirikul, acting secretary-general of the NBTC, stated that these revisions aim to boost competition among operators and offer greater benefits to mobile service consumers.
He also noted that the new regulations will better align with the evolving market conditions and the current operating costs faced by telecom providers.