Thaicom to launch two more satellites by 2015

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Thaicom to launch two more satellites by 2015

Strategy to shift away from retail rental

Published: 9/02/2012 at 03:11 AM
Newspaper section: Business

Thaicom Plc (THCOM), the country's sole satellite service provider, set an aggressive three-year expansion plan with the planned launch of two new commercial satellites _ Thaicom 8 and Thaicom 9.

‘We‘are positioning Thaicom as a wholesale satellite operator, no longer a retail provider SUPHAJEE SUTHUMPUN CEO, Thaicom Plc

Thaicom hopes to return to profitability after a few years of losses.

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bluebottle
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Discussion 3 : 29/02/2012 at 03:25 PM3
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Can someone exlpane to me why BBand is so slow when you try to get out of Thailand and say into U.S.A or Europe and will this news i am reading help speed things up.
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Discussion 2 : 09/02/2012 at 12:46 PM2
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dao D1 - It's not quite a monopoly as satellites from other countries also serve Thailand. If even a monopoly can't turn a profit, no one else is going to invest in the business.
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Discussion 1 : 09/02/2012 at 09:48 AM1
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This company enjoys a monopoly on satellite service for Thailand .How much of this company does Thaksin still have shares of ?
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