"import" means import into the Kingdom; "export" means export out of the Kingdom; "trade" includes the possession for selling or repairing; "Authorized Licensing Officer" means the officer appointed by the Minister under this Act; "Minister" means the Minister who is in charge and controls the execution of this Act. Section 5 Except Section 11 and Section 12, this Act shall not be enforced upon: (1) Ministries, Government Bureau, Government Departments, (2) The juristic persons as specified in the Ministerial Regulations. Section 6 Any person is prohibited to make, possess, use, import, export, or trade any radio communication equipment unless that person has been granted a license from the Authorized Licensing Officer. In case where it is deemed appropriate, the Minister shall have the authority to issue the Ministerial Regulations in which they specify radio communication equipment of some characteristics or radio communication equipment used in some services to be exempted from all or some licenses indicated in paragraph one. Section 7 Any person is prohibited to perform the duties of a radio operator in a position specified in the Ministerial Regulations unless that person has been granted a license from the Authorized Licensing Officer. Section 8 Any person is prohibited to receive news by means of radio-communications from abroad for advertising purpose unless that person has been granted a license from the Authorized Licensing Officer. Section 9 Licenses under this Act shall be as follows: (1) License for making, shall be valid for one hundred eighty days from the date of issuance; (2) License for possessing, shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance; (3) License for using, shall be valid as long as the radio communication equipment is serviceable for use; (4) License for importing, shall be valid for one hundred eighty days from the date of issuance; (5) License for exporting, shall be valid for thirty days from the date of issuance; (6) License for trading, shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance, except one issued exclusively for repairing of which it shall be valid for five years; (7) License for installing a radio communication station, shall be valid as long as the licensee uses the station in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the license; (8) Radio Operator's License, shall be valid for five years from the date of issuance; (9) License for receiving news by means of radio communications from abroad for advertising purpose, shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. Licensee under (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) shall be deemed that he is also granted to possess the radio communication equipment involved with each corresponding license mentioned. www.ThaiLaws.com 2