Bangkok Post, 14 Sep 2009
The satellite concession contract between the Information and Communication Technology Ministry and Thaicom Plc cannot be amended because it is long-term and was signed more than 12 years ago, said ICT Minister Ranongruk Suwunchwee.
She expressed her view after Thaicom requested an amendment that will allow it to lease a foreign satellite instead of building a replacement before its satellite reaches the end of its lifespan.
"The concession contract cannot be amended because it was signed more than 12 years ago. But if it is an attachment to the contract, it might be possible. However, this has to be reconsidered thoroughly,'' she said.
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