Thailand’s AIS faces $71k fine per day
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Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has written to AIS warning of $71,114 (2.5 million Baht) a day fines unless they complete the handover of 300,000 subscribers to TrueMove under the mobile number portability system by May 10th.
Thai language daily Thairath reported that AIS has refused to release the subscribers due to incomplete or erroneous documentation. The story also said that AIS had no problems with Dtac all valid Dtac porting requests had been completed.
Earlier we reported on how the government was trying to force AIS to sign an MOU with True and allow the NBTC to step in with the final say on MNP with no recourse of appeal.
AIS did not respond to request for comment by the time of going to press.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why has AIS been warned about fines?
Why has AIS been warned about fines?
AIS has been warned by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) because they have not completed the handover of 300,000 subscribers to TrueMove under the mobile number portability system.
Q.What is the deadline for AIS to complete the subscriber handover?
What is the deadline for AIS to complete the subscriber handover?
AIS must complete the handover of the 300,000 subscribers to TrueMove by May 10th to avoid the daily fines. The NBTC has issued a warning regarding this deadline.
Q.Why has AIS refused to release the subscribers?
Why has AIS refused to release the subscribers?
Thai language daily Thairath reported that AIS has refused to release the subscribers because the documentation provided was either incomplete or contained errors, according to their assessment.
Q.How much could AIS be fined each day?
How much could AIS be fined each day?
AIS faces potential daily fines of $71,114, which is equivalent to 2.5 million Baht. These fines will be imposed if they do not meet the stipulated deadline for the subscriber handover.
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