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	This new satellite will support the growth of the country&rsquo;s broadcasting industry and strengthen its competitiveness in the international market, the company said in a statement.</div>
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	Established in 1991, Thaicom has launched six satellites into the orbit and three satellites are in operations.</div>

Thaicom 8 satellite to be launched in 2016

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

Thaicom 8 satellite to be launched in 2016

Thaicom announced today the plan to launch Thaicom 8 satellite in the first half of 2016.

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