Modern telecommunications in Thailand began in 1875 with the deployment of the first telegraph service. Historically, the development of telecommunication networks in Thailand were in the hands of the public sector. Government organisations were established to provide telegraph, telephone, radio, and television services, and other government agencies, especially the military, still control a large estate of radio and television spectra. Private telecommunication operators initially acquired concession agreements with state enterprises. For mobile phone services, all the concessions have been amended by successive government to last 25 years have gradually ended in 2015. For other services, the concession terms and conditions vary, ranging from one to fifteen years. Nearly all of the concessions are build-operate-transfer (BTO) contracts. The private investor has to build all the required facilities and transfer them to the state before they can operate or offer services to public.
Thailand has a well-developed mass media sector, especially by Southeast Asian standards. The Thai government and the military have long exercised considerable control, especially over radio and TV stations. During the governments of Thaksin Shinawatra and the subsequent military-run administration after the 2006 coup and military coup of 2014, the media in Thailand—both domestic and foreign—have suffered from increasing restrictions and censorship, sometimes subtle, sometimes overt.
The Global Buddhist Network (GBN), previously known as the Dhammakaya Media Channel (DMC) is a Thai online television channel concerned with Buddhism. The channel's taglines were "The secrets of life revealed" and "The only one", but these were later replaced by "Channel for the path to the cessation of suffering and attainment of Dhamma". The channel features many types of programs with Buddhist content, and has programs in several languages.
America's Got Talent is a televised American talent show competition, and is part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. The program is produced by Fremantle USA and Syco Entertainment, and broadcasts on the NBC television network. It premiered on June 21, 2006, after plans for a British edition in 2005 were suspended, following a dispute within the British broadcaster ITV. Production would later resume in 2007, following the success of the first season. Each season is mainly run during the network's summer schedule, and has featured various hosts over the course of the program's history. The current host is Terry Crews.
Tao Ngoi is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon province, northeast Thailand.
The X Factor is a New Zealand television reality music competition, originating from the original UK series and based on the Australian The X Factor production format. The show began in 2013 and was open to anyone aged 14 and over. The winner was signed to Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand.
Thailand's Got Talent ไทยแลนด์ก็อตทาเลนต์, is a Thai reality television series on the television network, and part of the global British Got Talent series. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of 10,000,000 Baht. The show debuted in March 2011. Thailand is also the fifth country in Asia to license Got Talent series. The four judges Pongsak Rattanaphong, Cris Horwang, Jennifer Kim and Yuhtlerd Sippapak join hosts Ketsepsawat Palagawongse na Ayutthaya.
Thailand's Got Talent season 1 was the first season of the Thailand's Got Talent reality television series on the Channel 3 television network, and part of the global British Got Talent series. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of 10,000,000 Baht. The show debuted in March 2011. Thailand is also the fifth country in Asia to license Got Talent series. The three judges Nirut Sirijanya, Benz Pomchita Na Songkla, and Pinyo Rutham join hosts Krit Sribhumisret and Ketsepsawat Palagawongse na Ayutthaya.
Your Face Sounds Familiar is a Spanish interactive reality television franchise series where celebrity contestants impersonate singers. The format, similar to Dutch television series Soundmixshow, was first used in Spain under the title Tu cara me suena in 2011.
Asia's Got Talent is a televised Asian talent show competition, and part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. Produced and aired by AXN Asia, it was created in the wake of the successes of both America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent, and premiered on March 12, 2015, across 15 countries in Asia. For each season, a contestants of any age can audition for the televised contest with whatever talent they wish to demonstrate, with the winner receiving a prize of $100,000.
Ireland's Got Talent is the Irish version of the international Got Talent franchise. The series launched on 3 February 2018 on Virgin Media One and was hosted by Lucy Kennedy, accompanied by a sister show entitled Ireland's Got Mór Talent presented by Glenda Gilson and James Kavanagh.
Thailand's Got Talent season 5 was the fifth season of the Thailand's Got Talent reality television series on the Channel 3 television network, and part of the global British Got Talent series. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of 10,000,000 Baht. The show debuted in June 2015. Thailand is also the fifth country in Asia to license Got Talent series. The four judges Chalatit Tantiwut, Patcharasri Benjamad, Pornchita Na Songkla and Nitipong Hornak join hosts Ketsepsawat Palagawongse na Ayutthaya.
Thailand's Got Talent season 4 was the fourth season of the Thailand's Got Talent reality television series on the Channel 3 television network, and part of the global British Got Talent series. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of 10,000,000 Baht. The show debuted in June 2014. Thailand is also the fifth country in Asia to license Got Talent series. The four judges Chalatit Tantiwut, Patcharasri Benjamad, Pornchita Na Songkla and Nitipong Hornak join hosts Ketsepsawat Palagawongse na Ayutthaya.
Thailand's Got Talent season 6 was the sixth season of the Thailand's Got Talent reality television series on the Channel 3 television network, and part of the global British Got Talent series. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of 10,000,000 Baht. The show debuted on 12 June 2016. Thailand is also the fifth country in Asia to license Got Talent series. The four judges Chalatit Tantiwut, Patcharasri Benjamad, Kathaleeya McIntosh and Nitipong Hornak join hosts Ketsepsawat Palagawongse na Ayutthaya.
The first series of the Irish talent competition series Ireland's Got Talent began broadcasting in Ireland during 2018, from 3 February to 24 March 2018 on TV3 and was hosted by Lucy Kennedy.
Wichayanee Pearklin, also known as Gam Wichayanee, Gam The Star, or simply Gam, is a Thai singer, actress, and television host. Gam is the "Most Admired Female Singer in Modern Thai Music", according to Suan Dusit Poll in 2018, surveying Thai people around Thailand. She is also regarded by the Thai media as the "Female Artist with Outstanding Powerful Voice" or the "Powerful Diva" and has been awarded various accolades, including the National Outstanding Youth Award and Most Popular Female Artist Award. Gam was firstly known to the Thai public as the first female winner who won popular votes from Thai people in "The Star" Season 4 (2008), the first singing talent reality show in Thailand. She is widely known as a singer who voices a Thai version of Queen Elsa in a Disney's animation film Frozen and sings "Let It Go." Also, in Frozen II.
Thailand's Got Talent season 7 was the seventh season of the Thailand's Got Talent reality television series on the Workpoint TV television network, and part of the global British Got Talent series. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of 1,000,000 Baht. The show debuted on 6 August 2018. Thailand is also the fifth country in Asia to license Got Talent series. The four judges Yuhtlerd Sippapak, Jennifer Kim, Cris Horwang and Pongsak Rattanaphong join hosts Ketsepsawat Palagawongse na Ayutthaya.
Friend Club is a Thai television show hosted by Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off), Tawan Vihokratana (Tay) and Weerayut Chansook (Arm). Produced by GMMTV, the show premiered on GMM 25 on 23 May 2020, airing on Saturdays at 9:30 ICT while 10:30 ICT on YouTube and LINE TV.
Miss Grand Thailand 2022 is the ninth edition of the Miss Grand Thailand beauty contest, held on 30 April 2022 at Show DC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The coronation was initially scheduled in August 2021, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was rescheduled twice, first in late-2021, and later to 2022. At the end of the event, the appointed Miss Grand Thailand 2021, Indy Johnson of Pathum Thani, crowned her successor, Engfa Waraha of Bangkok, a former contestant on the 2018/2019 The Voice Thailand, making her the first representative of the capital city to win the title. Engfa represented the country at Miss Grand International 2022, where she placed as 1st Runner-Up.
Labanoon (ลาบานูน) are a Thai pop rock trio from Bangkok, active since 1998, with a break between 2006 and 2009. Since their formation, their lineup has mostly remained the same and currently consists of Metee Arun on vocals and guitar, Anan Saman on bass, and Nattanon Srisaranon on drums. As of 2024, they have released nine studio albums. The band's name, Labanoon (لَبَنٌ), means "milk" in Arabic.
