The Role of Telecommunications fund group in government policy formulation in the period of 1988 to 2023

Abstract

Research on “The role of the telecommunications capital group in government policymaking from 1988-2023” The research results found that (1) Political development of the telecommunications capital business group from 1988-2023 is divided into 3 groups: (1.1) Landline telephone group.  Overall development has seen a continuous decrease in the number of uses. Due to changing technology (1.2) Satellite groups There is only one service provider, Thaicom Public Company Limited. (1.3) Mobile phone group Overall development has continuously increased the number of uses. Because people are increasingly turning to using mobile phones and the internet. (2) Forms, methods, and tools of the telecommunications capital group in policymaking from 1988-2023, consisting of (2.1) Creating a network of alliances in the form of a group. Group Interest (2.2) The social movement process of the telecommunications capital group has a main factor: gaining power in determining government policy. and monopolizing telecommunications concessions (2.3) Lobbying: Telecommunications capital groups have used various techniques. to try to influence government policymaking (3) interaction between Capital Groups and Politics Affecting Public Policy in Thailand From 1988-2023, capital groups established patronage relationships with elites, aristocrats, academics, and politicians until it became a “semi-monopoly patronage system” under reciprocal benefits. together