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	In the next step, Thaicom will have to ask for a licence from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to operate the interim satellite, ICT Minister Anudith Nakornthap said Thursday after being briefed by Thaicom.&nbsp;</div>
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Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Thaicom clinches right to retain second orbital slot

The Information and Communications Technology Ministry can now preserve the country's right to use the 50.5 degrees east longitude orbital slot, which had been due to expire in November, after Thaicom informed it that it had made plans for an interim sate

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