Unofficial Translation
BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION BUSINESSES ACT,
B.E. 2551 (2008)1
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BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, REX.
Given on the 26th Day of February B.E. 2551;
Being the 63rd Year of the Present Reign.
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is graciously pleased to proclaim that:
Whereas it is expedient to have a law on broadcasting and television businesses;
This Act contains certain provisions in relation to the restriction of rights and liberties
of a person, in respect of which section 29 in conjunction with section 32, section 33,
section 35, section 36, section 41, section 43, section 45, section 46 and section 47 of the
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand so permit by the virtue of law;
Be it, therefore, enacted by the King by and with the advice and consent of the
National Legislative Assembly, as follows:
Section 1. This Act is called the “Broadcasting and Television Businesses Act, B.E.
2551 (2008)”.
Section 2.2 This Act shall come into force as from the day following the date of its
publication in the Government Gazette.
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Translated by Ms. Arriya Phasee under contract for the Office of the Council of State of
Thailand's Law for ASEAN project.- Initial version- pending review and approval.
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